Rulers Of The Yoruba State Of Ketu

	Rulers Of The Yoruba State Of Ketu The state of Ketu is located in present-day Republic of Benin. In the Yoruba language, the word ''oba'' means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the Oba is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu References * http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html * http://www.citrus-moon.com See also Benin Yoruba states *List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa Territory located in present-day Benin. Oba = ''Ruler''. Sourcesrulers.org/benitrad See also Benin Yoruba states * Rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha * Rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu * Rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe *Rule ... List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Lists of office-holders {{DEFAULTSORT:Ketu Yoruba history Benin history-related lists Government of Benin Lists of African rulers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ketu (Benin) Ketu is a historical region in what is now the Republic of Benin, in the area of the town of Kétou (Ketu). It is one of the oldest capitals of the Yoruba-speaking people, tracing its establishment to a settlement founded by a descendant of Oduduwa, also known as Odudua, Oòdua and Eleduwa. The regents of the town were traditionally styled "Alaketu", and are related directly to Ile-Ife in present-day Nigeria. Ketu is one of the sixteen original kingdoms established by the children of Oduduwa in Oyo mythic history, though this ancient pedigree has been somewhat neglected in contemporary Yoruba historical research, which tends to focus on communities within Nigeria. The exact status of Ketu within the Oyo empire however is contested. Oyo sources claim Ketu as a dependency with claims that the Ketu paid an annual tribute and that its ruler attended the Bere festival in Oyo. In any case, there is no doubt that Ketu and Oyo maintained friendly relations largely due to their historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benin History-related Lists Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27.7%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yoruba History The documented history begins when Oranyan came to rule the Oyo Empire, which became dominant in the early 17th century. The older traditions of the formerly dominant Ile-Ife kingdom are largely oral. Before Oyo Empire The history of the Yoruba people begins in Ile-Ife(Ife Empire). This kingdom was founded by the deity Oduduwa, who is believed to have created the world. Oduduwa was the first divine king of the Yoruba people. It is said the Yoruba people believe that their civilization began at Ile-Ife where the gods descended to earth. The Ethnic group became popular internationally due to their trading with the Portuguese which gave them guns for their trade. The Yoruba were invaded by the Fulani in the early 1800s, which pushed the people to the South. In the late 1800s, they formed a treaty with the British Empire and were colonized by Britain beginning in 1901. The people who lived in Yorubaland, at least by the seventh century BC, were not initially known as the Yoruba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lists Of Office-holders These are lists of incumbents (individuals holding offices or positions), including heads of states or of subnational entities. A historical discipline, archontology, focuses on the study of past and current office holders. Incumbents may also be found in the countries' articles ( main article and " Politics of") and the list of national leaders, recent changes in 2020 in politics and government, and past leaders on State leaders by year and Colonial governors by year. Various articles group lists by title, function or topic: e.g. abdication, assassinated persons, cabinet (government), chancellor, ex-monarchs (20th century), head of government, head of state, lieutenant governor, mayor, military commanders, minister (and ministers by portfolio below), order of precedence, peerage, president, prime minister, Reichstag participants (1792), secretary of state. Heads of international organizations President of the European Council President of the European Commissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Rulers Of The Yoruba State Of Sabe Sabe is a territory located in present-day Benin, based in and around the town of Savé 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 that recent rulers alternate between descendants of either of two brothers. The list presented here represents the official record kept by the traditional authorities of Sabe. List of Rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Sources * http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html * Montserrat Palau Martí. L'histoire de Ṣàbẹ́ et de ses rois : République du Bénin (Les Ṣàbẹ́-Ọpara) (French Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1992 See also Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Rulers Of The Yoruba State Of Oyo Oyo, Oyo State, is the seat of the line of the rulers of Oyo. Their territory, a constituent rump state, is located in contemporary Nigeria. Since the 1900 political absorption into Southern Nigeria of the kingdom that it once served as a metropolitan center, the traditional monarchy has been either a tool of British indirect rule or a legally recognised traditional polity within the republic of Nigeria. In the Yoruba language, the word ' oba' means ruler or king. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ọ̀yọ empire, the oba is referred to as the Aláàfin, meaning owner of the palace. See also * Oyo Empire Yoruba states * List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa *List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha * List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu *List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Sabe is a territory located in present-day Benin, based in and around the town of Savé In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Rulers Of The Yoruba State Of Icha Territory located in present-day Benin. Sources Official website See also Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ... * Yoruba states * List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa * List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu * List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo * List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe * Lists of office-holders {{DEFAULTSORT:Icha Yoruba history Benin history-related lists Government of Benin Lists of African rulers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Rulers Of The Yoruba State Of Dassa Territory located in present-day Benin. Oba = ''Ruler''. Sourcesrulers.org/benitrad See also Benin * Yoruba states *Rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha Rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu Rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Sabe is a territory located in present-day Benin, based in and around the town of Savé 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. I ... * Rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo * Lists of office-holders {{DEFAULTSORT:Dassa Yoruba history Lists of African rulers Benin history-related lists Government of Benin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]