The Progenitor or founder of Gelegelegbene or Gelegele is PA. IKPITI OLUGBO. Gelegelegbene or Gelegele was founded several Centuries ago.
IKPITI OLUGBO had several sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters. Some of them were canoe carvers, others were fishermen and women and traders. PRINCE AMATEME was one of the sons of PA. IKPITI. PRINCE AMATEME was a canoe carver/builder. The Business of canoe carving /building involves the use of very big, hard wood, such as Mahogany, Obeche, Iron wood, Mastonia wood, and Wallnut trees, PRINCE AMATEME founded a canoe building / carving settlement which he called “ UGOUDOU / UGUOTAN”.