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I am Ìtsẹ̀kírì is the Ìtsẹ̀kírì Digital Village of the Warri Kingdom.

It is a Palace-led digital platform that connects Ìtsẹ̀kírì people and friends to the Palace, their communities, Kingdom activities and one another. It brings community, communication, heritage and participation into one digital environment.

I am Ìtsẹ̀kírì is for Ìtsẹ̀kírì people in the Warri Kingdom, across Nigeria and around the world.

It also welcomes people with connections to the Kingdom and friends who wish to learn about and engage respectfully with Ìtsẹ̀kírì culture and heritage.

I am Ìtsẹ̀kírì was conceived under the digital transformation vision of the Olu of Warri Palace and operates as a Palace-led platform.

Its content and development are guided by appropriate Palace protocol, cultural standards and the interests of the Kingdom.

Download I am Ìtsẹ̀kírì from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, create an account and complete your profile.

The platform includes authentication and verification processes designed to support a trusted community environment.

Users can:

• Create and manage a profile
• Discover their communities
• Connect with other Ìtsẹ̀kírì people
• Join groups and conversations
• Follow Kingdom updates and activities
• Discover events, programmes and initiatives
• Explore Ìtsẹ̀kírì history and culture
• Share posts, photographs and updates
• Use private and group messaging
• Participate in community initiatives

The platform will continue to develop as the digital village grows.

Each Ìtsẹ̀kírì community is intended to have a dedicated digital presence, including information about its history, identity and location.

The platform also supports groups for families, age grades, diaspora branches, professionals, programmes and other areas of community life.

Heritage preservation is a central part of the platform.

The Heritage Library provides resources on areas such as food, language and dance, while the Palace Archive preserves community profiles, oral histories, photographs, festivals, ceremonies and other approved cultural and historical materials for future generations.

Yes. The platform provides an event calendar for community events, festivals and programmes, alongside information about educational, cultural and developmental initiatives.

Users can access event information, receive relevant notifications and participate where opportunities are available.

Yes. The approved development roadmap includes a Community Marketplace for goods and services and an Investment Platform for community-driven projects requiring funding.

These are roadmap features. Their availability will be communicated as development progresses.

Yes. I am Ìtsẹ̀kírì is free to download and use.

Any future commercial services or additional paid features will be communicated clearly to users.

The platform is built around privacy, responsible data stewardship and community trust.

Personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements. The guiding principle is that the community owns its information, the platform operates it responsibly, and identifiable information is not shared without consent.