Okpe Kingdom Sets 10-Day Celebration for Orodje’s 20th Coronation Anniversary

Okpe Kingdom is preparing for a 10-day royal celebration as the Orodje, His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Agho Mujakperuo (rtd.), CFR, mni, Orhue I, marks 20 years on the ancestral throne with a programme of cultural festivities, thanksgiving and activities celebrating the kingdom’s heritage.

The celebration, scheduled for November 13–22, 2026, the celebration is expected to draw sons and daughters of Okpe Kingdom from across Nigeria and the diaspora, alongside traditional rulers, dignitaries, friends and well-wishers, for a landmark commemoration of the monarch’s two decades of leadership.

The milestone provides an opportunity for the Okpe people to celebrate their cultural identity, showcase their rich traditions and reflect on the journey of the kingdom under the leadership of Orhue I since his ascension to the ancestral throne.

Headquartered in Orerokpe, the Okpe Kingdom’s traditional institution remains an important custodian of the history, customs and collective identity of the Okpe people, whose traditional authority extends across Okpe and Sapele Local Government Areas of Delta State.

The Orodje also serves as Chairman of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers.

Beyond the anniversary of an individual reign, the celebration is expected to highlight the enduring significance of the traditional institution in preserving cultural heritage, strengthening communal bonds and providing a sense of continuity across generations.

The Okpe kingship operates through a rotational succession arrangement involving four recognised ruling houses: Orhue, Orhorho, Evbreke and Esezi. This traditional arrangement forms an important part of the kingdom’s succession history and cultural heritage.

In announcing the anniversary, the kingdom extended an invitation to all Okpe indigenes, both at home and abroad, as well as friends and well-wishers, to participate in the historic occasion.

The organisers said the 10-day programme would feature cultural festivities, thanksgiving and other activities celebrating the kingdom’s heritage and the monarch’s 20 years on the throne.

Members of the public have also been encouraged to follow the kingdom’s official social media platforms for updates and details of the programme.

As part of efforts to build wider participation and visibility, supporters are encouraged to share their messages, photographs and updates using the official anniversary hashtag, #Orodje20.

The celebration will be anchored on the traditional Okpe expression, “Umogu! Wu-ne-su-tor!!!” — a rallying call reflecting cultural pride, identity and togetherness.

For the Okpe people, the 20th coronation anniversary is more than a royal milestone. It is an occasion to reconnect generations with their history, reaffirm shared values, honour the traditional institution and celebrate the cultural identity that binds the kingdom together.

As the countdown to November 13 begins, Okpe Kingdom is preparing to welcome its people and friends for 10 days of celebration under the reign of Orhue I — marking 20 years of a significant chapter in the kingdom’s history.