Neville day has been celebrated uninterrupted for over 100 years by the descendants of the huge Nanna family of Koko, Delta State. It was the day of Chief Nanna’s return from exile, on August 8th, 1906, and the celebration is marked by dances and speeches in the Museum grounds. William Neville was a close friend of Chief Nanna and an advocate for his release as a character witness during Nanna’s trial. He was an agent of the firm Elder Dempster & Co. based in Lagos and Bonny, Nigeria. In 1891 he co-founded the Bank of British West Africa with Sir Alfred Lewis Jones, the shipping magnate.
L-R: Henry Erikowa Pa. Anthony Nanna- the Olori ebi of Nanna Descendants and decked as Nanna of the Day, Mr.Gimba and a great grand son of Nanna.
Mr.Tujo Tuoyo, Special Adviser and representative of the Deputy Senate President, Olorogun Omo Agege, delivering his speech. Omo Agege’s maternal grandmother was Nanna’s granddaughter and her grave is within the premises of the Palace grounds.
R-L: Comdr. Ehi Omonkhua- Curator, Nanna Living History Museum, the lyatsere of Warri Kingdom, and and Chief Johnson Amatserumleghe representating Atuwatse III His Majesty, The Olu of Warri.
R-L: Comdr. Ehi Omonkhua- Curator, Nanna Living History Museum, the lyatsere of Warri Kingdom, and and Chief Johnson Amatserumleghe representating Atuwatse III His Majesty, The Olu of Warri.
L-R: the Curator, Mr. Gimba and Chairman Henry Erikowa showcasing their dancing skills.
