The Itsekiri Moment

By Michael TidiHistory occasionally presents a people with moments they cannot afford to waste. Such moments are often disguised as anniversaries, festivals and celebrations. They arrive with colour and pageantry, yet beneath the excitement lies a more enduring question: Will this generation merely celebrate its inheritance, or will it enlarge it?The Itsekiri nation has arrived at such a moment. From August 14 to 23, 2026, the Warri Kingdom will welcome Itsekiri sons and daughters from acr