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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 .
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).
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 ...
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.
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.
Gulong Itlog Gulong (English translation: Roll Egg Roll) is the third studio album and fourth overall album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in 1999 by Universal Records. [2] The album received Platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. in September 24, 1999. [3]
Oba: The Last Samurai (太平洋の奇跡 –フォックスと呼ばれた男 –, Taiheiyō no kiseki: Fokkusu to yobareta otoko, i.e. Miracle of the Pacific: The Man Called Fox), also known as Miracle of the Pacific, Battle of the Pacific and Codename: Fox, is a 2011 Japanese World War II Pacific War drama film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama and based on the true story of Captain Sakae Ōba ...
Esigie (also spelt Oseigie), originally known as Osawe, was the son of Oba Ozolua, who reigned in the late 15th century, and his second wife, Queen Idia.He was the sixteenth Oba who ruled the medieval Benin Kingdom, now Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria from c. 1504 – c. 1550.