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Unoakhaiasor Olowu | |
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Oba Olowu | |
Born | 1852 Illewi, |
Died | August 14, 1967 (aged 115) Imiekuri, Nigeria |
Issue | 2 children, including: Ikhumitse Olowu Maimuna Olowu |
Religion | Juju |
Occupation | Slave trader, Cotton merchant, explorer, Chieftain |
Unoakhaiasor Olowu, born Unoakhaiasor(c. 1852 – August 14, 1967) An influential Oba and notorious merchant, he was revered as the inaugural Oba of Imiekuri. His prowess was acknowledged by traders both in Ghana and various Nigerian regions, as he amassed wealth primarily from dealings in cotton and slaves. He passed away due to old age on August 14, 1967, at his residence in Illewi.