THE ESCAPE OF CHIEF ADA SPIFF TO TWON-BRASS AND THE FOUNDING OF GBOBOKIRI (ADA-AMA) IN 1871 AND EKPERIKIRI 1873
Oscar Inowei – Alabo
Department of History
Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State
Email.inobra4@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The focus of this study is about the conversion of chief Ada –Spiff with Christianity at Nembe and his subsequent escape into Twon-Brass as a result of him violating the traditional taboos of the Nembe traditional juju. Before the coming of Christianity into Nembe, there are certain belief which the people believed are taboos which is forbidden in the Nembe society. But Chief Ada Spiff believed in his Christian faith was alleged to have violated and was sentenced to death at the instinct of the Juju priest. Chief Ada Spiff escaped to Twon-Brass with the secret assistance
of King Ockiya Amayanabo of Nembe – Brass
