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Ehengbuda
Ehengbuda ( ) served as the eighteenth Oba of the Benin Empire, with a reign from . Succeeding his father, Orhogbua, the first Oba to initiate contact with Europeans, Ehengbuda expanded the empire's territory westward and eastward, solidifying control over tributary states like the Oyo, Ekiti and Nupe. He also engaged in diplomacy and trade with the Portuguese and English, acquiring gifts such as a telescope. His death in a maritime storm while returning from a visit to his colony in Lagos marked the end of the era of warrior kings in Benin history, as the subsequent Obas delegated the command of the military to their chiefs. Early life and accession The eldest son of Oba Orhogbua and Iyoba Umelu, Ehengbuda ascended the throne as the eighteenth Oba of Benin around 1578 AD. During his father's absence at war, he faced an accusation of attempted usurpation by the Uwangue of Uselu, a senior chief and head of the Royal Society of the House of Iwebo. This accusation result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orhogbua
Orhogbua was the seventeenth Oba of Benin, Oba of the Benin Kingdom who reigned around . He was the son of Esigie and the grandson of Ozolua. Orhogbua was educated in a Portuguese colonial school and was baptised as a Roman Catholicism, Catholic. He was able to communicate in Portuguese language, Portuguese, both spoken and written. He established a military camp on Lagos Island, which served as a strategic location for empire expansion and trade control. He also introduced the use of native cooking salt in Benin. Early life and education Orhogbua was born in Benin City, the eldest son of Oba Esigie and Queen Elaba, the second Iyoba at lower Uselu palace. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Ozolua. His father had established diplomatic and trade relations with the Portuguese since 1485, providing Orhogbua with exposure to Portuguese culture and education. He attended a Portuguese colonial school, where he learned Portuguese and was baptised as a Catholic. He also studie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohuan
Ohuan (also spelled Ouan), originally known as Prince Odogbo, was the nineteenth Oba of Benin who ruled from circa 1606 AD to 1641 AD. He was the only son of Ehengbuda, and he succeeded his father after his death. He is known for his unusual birth story, his rebellion against his Iyase Ogina, and his expansion of the Benin Kingdom through warfare. He died without an heir, leading to a succession crisis and a decline of the kingdom. Early life and birth story Odogbo was born as the only son of Ehengbuda, the eighteenth Oba of Benin, who reigned from 1578 AD to 1606 AD. According to some oral traditions, he was born as a girl and only later became a man through medicine. According to other sources, he was very handsome and girlish in appearance, so that people thought he was a girl. In both versions, Odogbo had to publicly present himself naked after his transformation or after his father heard of the rumours, in order to prove his manhood. Him and his naked attendants, who had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba Of Benin
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 unrelated Republic of Benin, which was then known as Dahomey) has been and continues to be mostly populated by the Edo (also known as Benin ethnic group). In 1897, a British military force, of approximately 1,200 men, under the command of Sir Harry Rawson, mounted the Benin punitive Expedition. The force dispatched in retaliation to the ambush of a British party, at Ugbine village near Gwato, on the 4th January 1897, by a group of Benin soldiers, acting without orders from the Oba; the ambush had led to the deaths of all but two of the British party. The British force captured the capital of the Kingdom of Benin, sacking and burning the city while forcing the Oba of Benin, Ovonramwen, into a six-month exile. The expeditionary force consisted of both indigenous soldiers and British officers b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, In recognized minority languages of Portugal: :* mwl, República Pertuesa is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, its mainland west and south border with the North Atlantic Ocean and in the north and east, the Portugal-Spain border, constitutes the longest uninterrupted border-line in the European Union. Its archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. On the mainland, Alentejo region occupies the biggest area but is one of the least densely populated regions of Europe. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population, being also the main spot for tourists alongside Porto, the Algarve and Madeira. One of the oldest countries in Europe, its territory has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olowo Of Owo
The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria which was the capital of Yoruba between 1400 and 1600 AD. Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo was the direct descendant of Oduduwa known as the ''father of the Yorubas''. The current Olowo of Owo is His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, who is also the 32nd paramount ruler of Owo kingdom. The name ''Owo'' meaning ''Respect'' in British English was coined from the intrigue attitude of Ojugbelu who was the pioneer ''Olowo of Owo''. Ruling families Owo is ruled by princes who are descendants of Olowo Elewuokun according to Ifá consultations. The king is often assisted by appointed chiefs collectively known as ''Edibo Ologho'' and other chief such as the, ''Sashere'', ''Ojumu Odo'', ''Elerewe Ayida'', ''Ajana Atelukoluko'', the ifa priest of Owo and ''Akowa loja'' who is the head of chiefs in Iloro quarters of Owo. According to Owo traditions, the O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owa Of Owo
The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria which was the capital of Yoruba between 1400 and 1600 AD. Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo was the direct descendant of Oduduwa known as the ''father of the Yorubas''. The current Olowo of Owo is His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, who is also the 32nd paramount ruler of Owo kingdom. The name ''Owo'' meaning ''Respect'' in British English was coined from the intrigue attitude of Ojugbelu who was the pioneer ''Olowo of Owo''. Ruling families Owo is ruled by princes who are descendants of Olowo Elewuokun according to Ifá consultations. The king is often assisted by appointed chiefs collectively known as ''Edibo Ologho'' and other chief such as the, ''Sashere'', ''Ojumu Odo'', ''Elerewe Ayida'', ''Ajana Atelukoluko'', the ifa priest of Owo and ''Akowa loja'' who is the head of chiefs in Iloro quarters of Owo. According to Owo traditions, the Olow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owo People
Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria. Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census. History In their oral tradition, Owo traces its origins back to the ancient city of Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba culture. Oral tradition also claims that the founders were the sons of the Yoruba deity Odudua, who was the first ruler of Ile-Ife. The early art-historical and archaeological records reinforce these strong affiliations with Ife culture. Owo was able to maintain virtual independence from the neighboring kingdom of Benin, but was on occasion required to give tribute. The transmission of courtly culture flowed in both directions between the Benin and the Owo kingdoms. The skill of Owo's ivory carvers was also appreciated at the court of Benin. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Benin's rulers increasingly utilized insignia made from ivory, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogbe Quarters
Ogbe is a village in Ahiara city, in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. It is made up of nine hamlets, namely: * Amaoji * Umuejere * Umueleke * Umuihi * Umuihiokwu * Umuloolo * Umuokeawa * Umuoma * Umuuzu Six of these hamlets – Amaoji, Umuejere, Umueleke, Umuihi, Umuihiokwu, and Umuuzu – are collectively referred to as Ogbe Nneisii. The Ogbe Nneisii has been accorded a full autonomous status, as well a political ward referred to as ((Ogbe Ward II)). Ogbe is fast developing into a modern village. The people are highly successful in all fields of enterprise. Their Deity is called Alukwu. Their market Afo Ogbe is one of the richest in Igboland Igboland ( Standard ), also known as Southeastern Nigeria (but extends into South-Southern Nigeria), is the indigenous homeland of the Igbo people. It is a cultural and common linguistic region in southern Nigeria. Geographically, it is divided .... References Villages in Igboland Towns in Imo State {{Imo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezomo Of Benin
Ezomo of Benin is a title held by the supreme war chief in the ancient Benin Kingdom. The chief with the Ezomo title is the 3rd highest ranking chief in the Benin Kingdom. The title was initially awarded to any notable warrior in the Kingdom by the Oba of Benin. However, during the reign of Ezomo Ehenua, the Oba of Benin Kingdom, Oba Akenzua I, made the title hereditary to the Ehenua family. The Ezomo is known to live in Uzebu in a semi-independent state. Ezomos of Benin Kingdom * Ezomo Ehenua * Ezomo Odia * Ezomo Ekeneza * Ezomo Erebo * Ezomo Osifo * Ezomo Uzama * Ezomo Osarogiagbon * Ezomo Omoruyi * Ezomo Asemota * Ezomo Aiweragbon * Ezomo Okponmwense See also * List of the Ogiso * Kingdom of Benin * Oba of Benin 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 unrelated Republic of Benin, which was then known as Daho ... Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agbor
Agbor is the most populous city among the Ika people. It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria, West Africa. Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, in Delta State, Nigeria. Renovations on the College of Education in 2021 has led to Agbor being classified as a college town. Agbor is home to some attractions and experiences. Notable Ika people * Jim Ovia - Nigeria Business Man * Sunday Oliseh - Nigerian football manager * Ifeanyi Okowa - Nigerian Politician * Hanks Anuku - Nigerian actor * Sam Obi - Former Acting Governor of Delta State and Former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly. * Godwin Emefiele - Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Towns * Ogbemudein * Ogbease * Ihogbe * Obiolihe * Ihaikpen * Ogbeisere * Ogbeisogban * Agbamuse/Oruru * Alifekede * Omumu * Alisor * Alileha * Oza-nogogo * Agbobi * Alisimie * Ewuru * Idumu-Oza * Aliokpu * Aliagwai * Alihame * Agbor-n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
