@urhobohouse_: THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF THE NAME SAPELE – OKPE KINGDOM. Sapele, today one of the most important industrial and port towns in the former Western Region of Nigeria, was once a small village belonging to the Okpe people. The names Sapele, Sapoli, and Sapeli are European renderings of the original Okpe name, Urhiapele or Urhuapele. The name is derived from two Urhobo words: Urhie or Urho, meaning river or stream, and Apele, the name of a traditional deity associated with the original Okpe owners of the village. Thus, Urhiapele or Urhuapele translates to “the River or Stream of Apele.” Sapele’s history is deeply rooted in Okpe and Urhobo heritage. Understanding the origins of our towns and their names is an important part of preserving our identity and history. Our history, our heritage, our identity. Proudly Urhobo! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow @Urhobohouse_ on all social media platforms. #urhobohouse #viral #explore #trending #fyp
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Region: ZA
Monday 02 November 2026 11:10:23 GMT
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Queen Kosisochukwu :
Right now Sapele has nothing..no company,no seaport,to higher institution…just hotels,clubs,pos and Keke business
2026-11-02 20:18:24
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PALACE Autos 🛞 :
Damn i wonder wht it was like back then🥶🥶🥶
2026-11-03 01:29:42
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gbubemivictoranid :
what U suppose to say U nor talk we all know all this History
2026-11-02 22:32:05
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Festus Peter-Aseni :
This is great history. please send more of it let Itsekiri and Ijaw know that the land belongs to Okpe kingdom
2026-11-02 16:34:36
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Yankee Ojas :
history does not lies
2026-11-02 22:57:12
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justice_asagba :
Omo Sapele now is nothing compared to it's old days 😳
2026-11-02 11:17:51
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Umeh Prosper :
My grandfather in the late 40s migrated to sapele from across the River Niger years before the Niger bridge was built…he was a lumberjack working with the saw mill…Sapele was a promising town, my Grand pa died last year at the age of 112 but he never stopped asking about the town that took him to the Niger delta for work…Sapele was the deal…I hope it reaches its true potential soon🙏
2026-11-02 19:52:58
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King Josh✌️ :
i can see that olumaro building 😂
2026-11-02 17:12:22
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King :
Sapele been dey follow Warri drag that year. Now, it’s not even a relevant place.
2026-11-02 21:38:26
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𓆩👑𓆪 DADDY 𓆩👑𓆪 :
now we can't get one ship in
2026-11-02 17:41:05
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Rachel :
Sapele the sweet city full of sweet life. I remember when we were young we used to see these ships coming in and out.
2026-11-02 15:49:27
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Tailorgirl_rhema🌸 :
Sapele oyee😁
2026-11-02 17:54:30
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OG Benz 🔵 :
AT$P
2026-11-02 15:33:19
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HEALTHY GRAINS PLUG 💥 :
please allow us download i want to send to my dad , my grandfather worked at at&p 😩
2026-11-02 23:14:05
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kamara Stiches :
The istekeri say na them get Sapele now o.
2026-11-02 21:53:24
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okezzy🇳🇬 :
nothing dey sapele again
2026-11-02 21:28:27
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CallmeOtes :
Sapele is Okpe and Okpe alone
2026-11-02 18:23:38
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Big Tee :
Na hotel full there now
2026-11-02 21:28:08
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abatichiefpriest👹☠️ :
Una Dey here them nor say okpe and istekeri o
2026-11-03 00:38:40
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8Miles :
Nothing today
2026-11-02 22:16:59
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jayme_exp :
thank you for sharing this piece of history [Red heart]
2026-11-02 15:29:33
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Emma💡 :
How many of you know that sapele has a name before Nigeria herself
2026-11-02 22:33:56
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oghenemaro08az🇬🇧 :
why would a white tell us about our own city na wa o😂😂
2026-11-02 16:52:44
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@Rubybecks :
Mu late father say na devy nai pursue people just as kidnappiñğ of oyibo purse companies for Warri
2026-11-02 21:07:44
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Great Gibson :
African Timber and plywood
2026-11-02 19:48:44
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