Their history stem from waves of migration by people who were either fleeing persecution or had become disenchanted with the Ogiso.

A masquerade dancing (Esan United Canada)

Uromi is known to be the largest and most populated area in Esan land.

Interestingly, their history stem from waves of migration by people who were either fleeing persecution or had become disenchanted with the Ogiso.

(The Ogiso's where rulers of the ancient Benin kingdom before the first Oba, which happens to be the son of Oduduwa)

They settled and formed a loose-knit community that engaged mostly in farming and hunting and did not develop any stylized form of government; associations were instead based on kinship and occupation.

The second wave was led by Oghu who fled with his mother the second wife of Oba Ewuare for the wrath of the Oba she brought upon herself.

While a subsequent influx of people into Uromi of whom the ruling class belongs, was led by Oba Ewuare eldest son who was half-caste: a product of the oba's affair with a Portuguese woman.

Traditionally, such a one was unsuitable for the throne; it is for this reason that he was asked by his father, the Oba, to go and found his own kingdom.

Armed with a retinue of attendants and one guard, he was considered 'god-sent' by a people who had never seen a person with such light skin before. He was accepted as the first Onojie (king) of what had now become a sizeable settlement.

Attendants were sent back to Oba Ewuare to inform him that his son had founded a kingdom at Uronmun (Uromi) and Ewuare sent them back with the message that the new king should bear the title Ijesan (the king of Esan).

Though the name has over time been distorted as ichesan.

However, the process of Ijesan becoming the new king wasn't hitch-free as power tussle erupted between him and his half-brother, Oghu, the leader of the second wave of migration.

Ijesan would travel secretly to Benin to inform his father of Oghu’s opposition. Oba Ewuare explained to him that, although he was the older son, by tradition he held no seniority over his junior brothers.

Oba Ewuare, however, said that words would be sent to Oghu, telling him that he (Ewuare) had already conferred the title of Ijesan to his half-caste brother and that Oghu must respect his father’s decree.

But Ewuare also asked Ijesan to respect his brother and relocate.

He did so upon returning to Uronum and moved from Ivue to present day Eguare, where the royal family of Uromi resides to this day.

Culture

The people of Uromi are recognized to be of the Esan tribe.

Commercially, they have been engaged in the trade of farmed produce which they extracted from their rich soil bearing fruits such as rubber, mangoes, oranges, pears, yam, local rice, e.t.c.

Like all Esan people, the people of Uromi value their children, male or female, this is why unlike some cultures; the bride price is very low.

The payment of bride price is vital to the conclusion of marriage rite under Esan native law, which like any other customary law marriage in Nigeria.

Marriage rites of which they are varieties from monogamy to polygamy, to the betrothal, begins by fact-finding whereby the background of those intending to marry are established to be true and trustworthy.

Followed by a lively exchange of cordialities between the families, Kola nuts and wine are presented. The OKA EGBE of the woman’s family would normally preside over the ceremony. Prayers are said and kola nuts broke at the family shrine.

Food

Like all Esans, Uromi people eat pounded yam with ogbono soup, the native black soup, Owho ( oil Palm) soup and other Nigerian cuisines.

Beliefs

Until the westernization of things ushered in influences from Christianity and Islam, Uromi traditional religious worship had many similarities to traditional Bini religion.

And of course, this is due to the fact that the Esans originally hails from the Benin kingdom.

There are many deities of the Esan religion, and among them are:

Osanobua: the main Edo-Esan god. This name for God was brought over to Christianity and its missionaries, and thus the translation for God in Esanland is Osanobua.

Eshu: the Esan trickster god. This god is shared with Yoruba and Edo myth. The name Eshu was used as a translation for Satan by Christian missionaries.


https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/uromi-a-brief-walk-into-the-history-culture-and-beliefs-of-the-esan-people/bk34q22

I never knew the Esan people of Edo state has such unique cultural heritage. The binis stands out anyways

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When the time comes and it's soon, I will pay schoolarship for Uromi sons and daughters and every man and woman from Uromi from the age of 75 years upwards will get monthly stipends from me. Also, 90% of my companies will be located in Esan land (70% in Uromi) and single handedly I will make sure Esan brothers and sisters takes over the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Airforce, Nigeria Navy, etc.

Esan Oyeeee

KingGBsky:
I never knew the Esan people of Edo state has such unique cultural heritage. The binis stands out anyways

Tell me any bini man nor woman that has gotten to the level the late Tony Anenih got to in life. So how did the binis stood out?

daddytime:
Esan Oyeeee

Oyeee!!!
Osenobua re kpa e!

The Ogiso's where rulers of the ancient Benin kingdom before the first Oba, which happens to be the son of Oduduwa)

Can you give a detailed information on this please ?

Thanks as you do so.

Arabiandude:
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When the time comes and it's soon, I will pay schoolarship for Uromi sons and daughters and every man and woman from Uromi from the age of 75 years upwards will get monthly stipends from me. Also, 90% of my companies will be located in Esan land (70% in Uromi) and single handedly I will make sure Esan brothers and sisters takes over the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Airforce, Nigeria Navy, etc.

Ise...

My people
Peace of the Lord be with you all Esan people

Esan oyee!

Esan! Nice article.

Arabiandude:

Tell me any bini man nor woman that has gotten to the level the late Tony Anenih got to in life. So how did the binis stood out?

I'm talking about cult6heritage pained guy. I'm Etsako but the Benis cultural heritage stand strong in the world and not just Nigeria.

Juju wey ẹsan people get.... Hmmm.. Benin dey learn.. Very nice people though

There is a reason uromi is called the heart beat of Edo (Heart beat of the nation).

No federal establishment or institution but the people used their hands to create their city.


You can hardly notice it's a village especially uromi town everywhere filled with the latest building structures.

Every bank registered it's presence there cos that's where the money is

KingGBsky:


I'm talking about cult6heritage pained guy. I'm Etsako but the Benis cultural heritage stand strong in the world and not just Nigeria.

I guess he was talking politically which is correct.

Btw culture is the way of life of a people, (bini has a good culture yes) so my etsako brother your way of life is as "unique" as even the British.

Stop looking down on your self

Esan oyeeee

helinues:
Esan oyeeee

oye

Op, come take hug, even though the researcher was not factual in the whole article




Esan Amaka

Permit me to Thank the following businessmen doing a lot in esan land in general.

Matthew okpebholo from uromi

Chairman Ray Royal Construction


He has done alot of free humanitarian construction project especially in the terms of road repairs

Leemon Ikpea from ewato

He has done a lot in terms of giving back to esan land.

He is into oil and gas, aviation, construction etc


In 2007, the company expanded its scope to include operations as well as maintenance and achieved optimal performance in the operations and maintenance of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 34. It is also into refinery construction. Lee Engineering has expanded into water production and is putting machinery in motion to go into farming and aviation.

Pius Omofuma from Ekpoma

Chairman Gt fastfoods, one of the first and best fast-food service in Nigeria.

He has done well to improve the Ekpoma community specifically

Kenneth Imasuagbon from ewohimi



Many know him as rice man and politician but only few know he is an education investor.

He is chairman of pacesetter international school, one of the biggest in Abuja



He has done alot of humanitarian services to alleviate the suffering of Edo people in general

Chris Oyakilome from Ewu

He is not just the biggest pastor from the south south but one of the biggest top 5 in Nigeria.


His consistent effort to improve the lives of his esan kins would always be appreciated.

He built the multipurpose Chris Oyakilome Auditorium in AAU Ekpoma, he built a multi-purpose engineering auditorium for Benin idahosa University.

He has done alot to help revive the moribound Ewu flour mill at his home town

Chris Aire from Uromi

Globally recognized for the Chris Aire jewelry brand.

Has given plenty of scholarships to indigent esan children

Daniel Isimoya

Chancellor, chairman wellspring University and wellspring college


Have assisted with alot of scholarships for indigent students

Vincent Agemomen from Uromi

Chairman Agen Aluminum, Freedom Group of company (Olivia water) one of the first and best aluminum sheet producer in the state.


Done alot to help indigent students in scholarships etc

Basil Omiyi from uromi

Chairman Stanbic Ibtc bank Nigeria

Former Chairman Royal Dutch Shell Nigeria (first Nigerian to do so)

Non Executive Director on the board of Seplat petroleum development company


Has been doing a lot to help indigent students with scholarships

Arabiandude:

Tell me any bini man nor woman that has gotten to the level the late Tony Anenih got to in life. So how did the binis stood out?

Stop it!

There is nothing different from Esan and Benin.

Majority of Bini mostly Royals all has Esan mothers.

No true Benin person will insult an Esan cos they maybe insulting their mother.

So stop this nonsense of division and preach about the greatness of Uromi.

Born2Breed:


Stop it!

There is nothing different from Esan and Benin.

Majority of Bini mostly Royals all has Esan mothers.

No true Benin person will insult an Esan cos they maybe insulting their mother.

So stop this nonsense of division and preach about the greatness of Uromi.

its like you don't know this guy.

I have noticed him since early last year. He seems to hate the benins

Born2Breed:


Stop it!

There is nothing different from Esan and Benin.

Majority of Bini mostly Royals all has Esan mothers.

No true Benin person will insult an Esan cos they maybe insulting their mother.

So stop this nonsense of division and preach about the greatness of Uromi.

Shut up!

Esan Amaka