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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 ...
It is on record that the Oba of Benin did not declare Igbinedion as an enemy as it was widely circulated. On 13 June 2012 a palace press release informed the general public that the suspension placed on Igbinedion had been lifted. This was an affirmation that Igbinedion is still the Esama of Benin Kingdom. [3]
Ewuare II (born 20 October 1953) was crowned the Oba of Benin on 20 October 2016. [2] He is the thirty-ninth Oba, [3] [a] a title created for the Head of State (Emperor) of the Benin Empire at some time between 1180 and 1300.
The traditional state of Ketu is a historical Yoruba kingdom located in Present-day parts of southwestern Nigeria and southeast Republic of Benin.. In the Yoruba language, the word Oba means king or ruler.
The Kingdom of Benin, [2] also known as Great Benin or Benin Kingdom is a kingdom within what is now considered southern Nigeria. [3] It has no historical relation to the modern republic of Benin, [4] which was known as Dahomey from the 17th century until 1975. The Kingdom of Benin's capital was Edo, now known as Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria.
Erediauwa (22 June 1923 – April 2016) was the thirty-eighth Oba of Benin, traditional ruler of the Edo people in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. [1] Formerly known as Prince Solomon Akenzua, [2] Oba Erediauwa's full title was His Royal Majesty Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I. He was succeeded by Ewuare II. [3]
Chief Agho Ogbedeoyo Obaseki of Benin, acted as the Prime Minister (Iyase) of Benin during the interregnum (1897-1914) as Head of Administration when Oba Ovonramwen was exiled. [2] Agho was the last of his father, Ogbeide's children.
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