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...
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known as Benin City. The Oba had become the mount of power within the region. In the 15th century, Oba Ewuare is credited with turning Benin City into...
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62000 The Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin is notable as the home of the Oba of Benin and other royals. The palace, built by Oba Ewedo (1255–1280), is...
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repatriated Benin Bronzes turned over to the ownership of Ewuare II, the current Oba of Benin and direct descendant of the ruler of Benin overthrown by...
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of Ife to rule Benin City and founded the Oba dynasty in Benin City. Benin imperialism was started in the last decade of the thirteen century by Oba Ewedo...
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Oba means "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages. Kings in Yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of Benin, Nigeria and Togo, make use...
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elaborate court ceremonial life in which the Oba of Benin, his warriors, chiefs and titleholders, priests, members of the palace societies and their constituent...
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Southern region of Nigeria. Primarily made of cast bronze and carved ivory, Benin art was produced mainly for the court of the Oba of Benin – a divine ruler...
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Eweka I (redirect from Oba Eweka I)
– 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...
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Oba of Lagos is Rilwan Akiolu, who has held the title since 2003. All Obas of Lagos trace their lineage to Ashipa, a war captain of the Oba of Benin....
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