Nupeko

Nupeko was an early seat of the kings of Nupe, whose power extended across the middle Niger country. Nupe tradition remembers Tsoede, also known as Edegi, as the founder of the kingdom and of its ruling dynasty. After gaining power in Nupeko, he is said to have moved his capital to the larger town of Gbara, bringing formerly independent communities together by conquest and diplomacy. The story of Tsoede remained central to the legitimacy of Nupe kingship.