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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 ...
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.
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.
Oba Ogbebo's rule, however, was short-lived, lasting only eight months. During this brief period, he faced challenges to his reign from supporters of Prince Eredia-uwa, who believed he was the rightful heir. [5] Initially, Oba Ogbebo maintained power with the support of his mother and influential chiefs. [3]
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The Oba, the chief Osuan and the chief Osa all migrated from Ife. [19] This fore-bearer came with three of these early scimitar forms; one for himself, one for the Oba, and the third for the chief Ine of Igun who became head of the blacksmithing (brass casting) guild in Benin.
Oba Eshugbayi Eleko (died 1932), alias "Eleko of Eko", was the Oba of Lagos from 1901 to 1925, and from 1931 to 1932. His father was Oba Dosunmu. [1] Eleko's struggles and legal victory over the British colonial government symbolized the struggle between indigenous rights and colonial rule in Nigeria.
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.