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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 ...
Oba Ogbebo's rule lasted just eight months, and it faced opposition from those who believed Prince Eredia-uwa was the rightful heir. This opposition escalated into a full-scale civil conflict, with Prince Eredia-uwa receiving support from influential figures, including the Enigie of Ishan, Erebo the Ezomo of Uzebu, and the people of Uselu ...
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 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 Iyase was the Commander-in-Chief of the army, and he had shown himself very unfriendly to the late Oba and had even committed adultery with one of his wives. [1] Ohuan retired to a village called Evbohuan for several months until he was powerful enough to attack and defeat Ogina, who was then banished to Okogo where later he died and was ...
Buruguduystunstugudunstuy is the second studio album by the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya Ni Edgar, released in 1997 under Universal Records. [ 3 ] Track listing
A New York City police recruit died Wednesday after suffering an apparent medical episode at a training facility in the Bronx, just days before he was set to graduate as an officer. The 33-year ...
The uzama were able to appoint the Oba of Benin upon the death of an Oba and could limit any efforts by the Oba. [5] [6] The rise of Ewuare to a position of power is chronicled by Benin's oral history. [5] Ewuare was born as the third son of the Oba Ohen. At this point, Ewuare was known by the name Prince Ogun. [7]