Oba ('King' in the Yoruba [1] [2] language) is a pre-nominal honorific for kings in Yorubaland and certain other parts of West Africa. In Yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of …

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 …

The Oba, along with dozens of former regional monarchs throughout Nigeria, now became a “traditional ruler” with no major political and spiritual authority over the people. Without taxing …

Nov 12, 2016 · Who is the Oba of Benin Kingdom in Nigeria and why is he so important to so many people?

4 days ago · Benin’s kingdom originated in the 900s when the Edo people arrived in West Africa’s rainforests. By the 1400s, they had established a prosperous kingdom led by the Oba, a …

Oct 22, 2024 · The Oba of Benin is more than a traditional king. He is a keeper of one of the most powerful kingdoms in the history of Africa. The Oba’s throne is embedded with the ideas of …

An Oba's crown represents the highest level of authority vested in Yoruba rulers. Referred to as an Adé, the bead-embroidered crown is the foremost attribute of the ruler and the greatest …

The story of Oba Ewuakpe has been engagingly told in J. U. Egharevba’s Short History of Benin. When this Oba became the ruler of the Empire he was saddled with two disadvantages which …

6 days ago · 1. Title of the Monarch: The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler and monarch of the Benin Kingdom, located in present-day Edo State, Nigeria. 2. Current Oba: The current Oba of …

Sep 17, 2023 · The Edo people and all Edoid people consider the Oba of Benin as their traditional ruler and custodian of their culture. The Edo population primarily inhabits the Kingdom of …