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...

The Oba of Lagos, also known as the Eleko of Eko, is the traditional ruler (Oba) of Lagos. The Oba is a ceremonial Yoruba sovereign with no political power...

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...

ultimately from the word "Ubini", which came into use during the reign of Oba (ruler) Ewuare, c. 1440. "Ubini", an Edo word meaning Livable, used by Pa Idu...

Ponzhi is used by the Tarok, all of Plateau State. Oba is the title of the Benin Kingdom's paramount ruler in Edo State. Enogie (plural enigie) and Okao (plural...

Oba or OBA may refer to: Oba (king), a Bikini and Yoruba title for certain royal rulers Oba (orisha), a spirit who is prominent in various Traditional...

Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo is the Traditional Ruler and Yoruba king of Ado-Odo; he is also referred to as the Oba of Ado. Ado-Odo is the metropolitan headquarters...

grandchildren of past rulers - in the male line - could now vie for the throne. This allowed Oba Osupa III, a supposed "great grandson" of Oba Osupa, to become...

'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...

protectorate. Oba = Ruler. rulers.org/benitrad https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Benin_native.html Benin Yoruba states Rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha Rulers of...

Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade CFR (1 January 1930 – 28 July 2015) was the fiftieth traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife from 1980 to his death in 2015, taking...

Obaship in Benin, with the term "Oba" beginning to signify kingship during his time. He emphasised the significance of rulers educated in Benin culture, a...

ruler of the Ijesha people of Nigeria Owa (dance), a traditional dance of Tripura, India Owa, a variant of Oba (ruler), a Nigeria title for a ruler,...

kingdom operated under a monarchy system, with the Oba of Benin serving as the supreme ruler. The Oba held significant political and spiritual authority...

Keisha Omilana Kofoworola Ademola Mo'Cheddah Moremi Ajasoro Oronsen Simi Oba (ruler) "Glitters As The Ooni Of Ife Attends ArtX With New Oloori". The Guardian...

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...

is the particular title of the Oba (king) of the Oyo. It is sometimes translated as "emperor" in the context of ruler of empire. He ruled the old Oyo...

Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, is a Nigerian monarch. He is the 47th and current traditional ruler of Akure Kingdom, a traditional state...

Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I), alias Adesoji Aderemi KCMG, KBE (15 November 1889 – 3 July 1980), was a Nigerian political...

Oba Oloyede Adeyeoba Akinghare ll is the current Arujale Ojima of Okeluse, Ondo State, Nigeria. He is the traditional ruler of Okeluse. Adeyeoba is a...

the Great or Ewuare I), originally known as Prince Ogun, was the twelfth Oba of the Benin Empire from 1440 until 1473. Ewuare became king in a violent...

official title given to the paramount ruler of Ogbomoso kingdom. The current and the 28th Soun of Ogbomoso is Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè, Orumógege III...

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II) CFR (born 17, 1974) is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife. He is the traditional ruler and monarch of the Yoruba...

appointed as the first ruler of Eko by the Oba of Benin and a Daughter of the Oba of Benin. Ado's son, Gabaro was the third Oba of Lagos. Ado collected...

people (or ovbi-ẹdo, "child[ren] of Edo"). The current Oba, Ewuare II, is the 40th Oba and 89th ruler of the dynasty started by Igodo of Igodomigodo. List...

Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, a Nigerian monarch (born 10 April 1976), is the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom. Oba Elegushi...

a divine ruler – again. In Benin, the Oba was seen as divine. The Oba's divinity and sacredness was the focal point of the kingship. The Oba was shrouded...

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...

Ozolua, originally known as Prince Okpame, was the fifteenth Oba of the Kingdom of Benin who reigned from c. 1483 AD – c. 1504 AD. He greatly expanded...

turned over to the ownership of Ewuare II, the current Oba of Benin and direct descendant of the ruler of Benin overthrown by the British in 1897. Many descendants...