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Erediauwa was born on 22 June 1923, son of Oba Akenzua II. Before being crowned he was known as Prince Solomon Aiseokhuoba Igbinoghodua Akenzua. He attended Government College, Ibadan (1939–1945), then Yaba College, before going to King's College, Cambridge to study Law and Administration. He joined the Eastern Nigeria Civil Service in 1957 ...
His chosen title was founded on the name Ere, relating to Oba Eresonye who is traditionally considered to be an incredibly wealthy Oba. [ 1 ] Akenzua's descendants include his daughter Princess Elizabeth Olowu , grandson Oba Ewuare II , great-grandson Crown Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare , granddaughter Peju Layiwola , and grandson Thompson Iyamu ...
Oba Ewedo was victorious and established his palace at the site of the battle. Ewedo recognised Ogiamien III as a chief under his kingship. The battle and its aftermath have been reenacted in the coronation rituals of the subsequent Obas of Benin, as a symbol of the historical and traditional enmity between the Oba and the Ogiamien family.
Oba Osemwende, born circa 1780 as Prince Eredia-uwa, was the son of Oba Obanosa and his wife. [9] He had a younger brother named Ogbebo. [9] [10] While some accounts ascribe personality traits to their names, with Eredia-uwa described as gentle, kind, generous, and peace-loving, and Ogbebo characterised as violent, cruel, greedy, and warlike, these descriptions remain speculative.
The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler and the custodian of the culture of the Edo people and all Edoid people. The then Kingdom of Benin (not to be confused with the modern-day and unrelated Republic of Benin , which was then known as Dahomey ) [ 1 ] has continued to be mostly populated by the Edo (also known as Benin ethnic group).
Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri III (Ajirotutu I) is the 30th and current Aseyin of Iseyinland, a traditional state in Oyo, Nigeria. He ascended the throne on December 14, 2023, succeeding the late Oba Abdganiy Salawudeen Adekunle. [1] In 2024 Adeyeri began a tour of the region as part of an effort promote unity and development across the Oke ...
Alonge's work spans half a century and records the reigns of Oba Akenzua II (1933–1978) and Oba Erediauwa (1979–2016). Alonge photographed the political and social events surrounding the royal palace, including the royal wives and children, visiting dignitaries and politicians, and annual festivals and court ceremonies.
Eweka I (reigned 1200 AD – 1235 AD) was the first Oba of Benin and presided over the kingdom's shift from the Ogiso Dynasty to the establishment of the Obaship.His 35-year reign had a notable impact on the political, cultural, and traditional aspects of the kingdom.