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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.
Adiro, Oba: 1867 to 1883: Osun Ojeku, Oba: 1883 to 1886: Agidigbo Hungbo, regent: 1886: Conquest by Danhome: 1893 to 1894: Ida, regent: ♀ 13 February 1894 to 1918: Oyengen, Oba: 1918 to 1936: Ademufekun Dudu, Oba: 1937 to 1963: Alamu Adewori Adegibite, Oba: 23 January 1964 to 2004: Oba Pascal Adeoti Adetutu Oba: 17 December 2005 to 2018: Oba ...
Oba Abessan V, the Onikoyi of Porto Novo, Benin.. There are two different kinds of Yoruba monarchs: The kings of Yoruba clans, which are often simply networks of related towns (For example, the oba of the Ẹ̀gbá bears the title "Aláké" because his ancestral seat is the Aké quarter of Abẹ́òkúta, hence the title Aláké, which is Yoruba for One who owns Aké.
In the Yoruba language, the word Oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the obas of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Sabe the Oba is referred to as the Onisabe of Sabe. Records for Sabe are fragmentary and conflicting, containing a long succession of rulers styled Ola and Oba. It is suggested by one source ...
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The Oba's wives, at his coronation in 2016 Procession of high priests at the coronation in 2016. Ewuare II chose his name as tribute to the 15th-century Ewuare I. [6] Since his ascension to the throne, Ewuare II worked closely with Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State from 2016 to 2024. [7]
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]
As the first Oba of Benin, his reign, which began in 1200 AD and spanned 35 years until his death in 1235 AD, set the stage for a long line of distinguished rulers and laid the foundation for the enduring Obaship in Benin. [42] Eweka I's most profound legacy lies in his role as the architect of the transition from the Ogiso Dynasty to the Obaship.