He was crowned Ede on the 4th of April 2015 after his predecessor Paul Unugbua got to the end of his reign 2013.
Okpekpe (Okphekphe) is a town in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Auchi. It has a population of 3155 inhabitants. Its people belong to a large homogeneous group of people, called the Afemai. Also popular for the annual 10 kilometers road race.
Mr Donaldson Eshilama, a proud father of five wonderful children is an engineer with one of the country’s leading Petroleum brands. He was born a leader as he is a first son to late Mrs Grace Masagbor and has six other siblings.
The Ede is a very prestigious position amongs the Okpekpe clan and has had great men of the kingdom on the throne of which Ede Ofhi Enwu is the current holder.
Chronology of Ede Title Holders in Living History:
Note: Inwoli is the progenitor of Imida Kindred and the first Ede of
Okpekpe. The Edes between Inwoli and Alokwe I were not documented.
1. Alokwe I (Oze-Agbonuale) - 1900-1914
2. Okpolo (Alokphe-Agbagamhe) - 1914-1939
3. Masagbor Utagbo (Oze-Egbakhumhe)- 1939-1952
4. Okhizumate (Alokphe-Okime) - 1952-1962
5. Adolphus Alokwe (Oze-Ologhoto) - 1962-1983
6. Agbadu Azebiokhe (Alokphe-Alugbhe) - 1983-1986
7. Dr Sylvester Alokwe (Oze-Agbonuale) - 1986-2002
8. Paul Unugbua (Alokphe-Agbagamhe) - 2002-2013
9. Engr Donaldson Eshilama (Oze-Egbakhumhe) - 2015-Date
We wish Ede Donaldson Eshilama (Oze-Egbakhumhe) all the best and a very fruitful experience throughout his reign
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