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The Ogbomoso Reservoir on the Oba River was completed in 1964, covers an area of 137.6 hectares (340 acres) and has a storage capacity of 3,520 megalitres (124 × 10 ^ 6 cu ft). [4] The dam is fed by the Idekun, Eeguno, Akanbi Kemolowo, Omoogun and Yàkù streams, and has a catchment area of 321 square kilometres (124 sq mi).
The royal arts of the Benin Kingdom of southern region Nigeria affirm the centrality of the Oba, or divine king, portraying his divine nature. While recording the kingdom's significant historical events and the Oba's involvement with them, they also initiate the Oba's interactions with the supernatural and honor his deified ancestors, forging a continuity that is vital to the kingdom's well-being.
According to Benin oral history, Aruan was a giant who could sweep the city of Benin using palm tree. [2] Sometimes spelt as Arhuanran or Aruanran, Aruan was destined to be an Oba of Benin Kingdom but the circumstances surrounding his birth meant that he lost the throne to his younger brother who was born the same day. [3]
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Ovonramwen, Oba of Benin from 1888- January 1898 An Oba on horseback with attendants from 16th century An Oba of Benin from the late 17th century. 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 ...
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a punitive expedition by a British force of 1,200 men under Sir Harry Rawson.It came in response to the ambush and slaughter of a 250 strong party led by British Acting Consul General James Phillips of the Niger Coast Protectorate. [1]
1888 – c. 1897), residents from Benin City escaped into the villages including many of the artisans and craftsman who had worked for the Oba. [6] For many years without the Oba's patronage, art and sacred objects were not produced in the Kingdom of Benin. [6] In 1914, when the British allowed the monarchy to be reinstated, a new Oba appointed ...
The palace, built by Oba Ewedo (1255–1280), is located at the heart of ancient City of Benin. It was rebuilt by Oba Eweka II (1914–1932) after the original building was destroyed during the 1897 war with the British. The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a celebration and preservation of the rich Benin culture. [3]