About Us:

Oghwoghwa is the father of four communities in the Delta State of Nigeria the ancient Delta province made of Ogor, Agbarha, Ughelli and Orogun. The Oghwoghwa Descendants In America Inc formed in New York, a community association founded to forester the tradition, custom and culture of the Urhobos. Membership is open to all sons and daughters of Oghwoghwa Descendants worldwide. Oghwoghwa was a prince, the second son of Oba (king) Esigie of the Benin Empire fron Benin Kingdom who left Benin-City in search of his own Kingdom. His first settlement was Tariki in Ijaw Land. He left Tarakiri and settled down at Ogoviri where he gave birth to his four children namely Ogor (first son) Ughelli (second son) Agbarha-Otor (third son) and Orogun (last and the only daughter).

Our Mission:

Oghwoghwa Descendants In America [ODIA] a Not-For Profit association is established to institute, forester and promote the spirit of love.

Oghwoghwa Descendants In America [ODIA] established mutual understanding and brotherhood among Members and the Urhobo people; good neighborliness with every mankind.

To preserve and promote Urhobo culture and traditions.

To encourage economic development of our immediate communities and her people.

To promote mutual understanding and co- operation between  Oghwoghwa Descendants on the one hand and Immediate neighbors such as Isoko, Ukwani, Olomu, Ewu, Abraka, Ijaws to name but few and our extended brothers to include other Urhobos, Benins, Ibos and Itsekiris.