Facts about the first Oba of Benin Kingdom
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Facts about the first Oba of Benin Kingdom
Ogiso Owodo ruled as a king under the old Monarchy of Ogiso in the old Igodomigodo kingdom. Ikaladeran was his only son who later became the Oduduwa of Ife. Oduduwas was later called back to take after his father's demise.
May 24, 2018
Oba of Benin History
In 1897, Britain didn’t just punish a city—it looted a civilization. Benin City, ruled by Oba Ovonramwen, was a powerhouse of art, palm oil, and rubber. When the Oba refused to surrender control, a British delegation forced its way toward Benin and was attacked. London answered with the Punitive Expedition: invasion, fires, exile—and mass looting. Thousands of Benin Bronzes were seized and shipped to Europe, where many still sit in museums today. This wasn’t “order.” It was a calculated move to
In 1897, Britain didn’t just punish a city—it looted a civilization. Benin City, ruled by Oba Ovonramwen, was a powerhouse of art, palm oil, and rubber. When the Oba refused to surrender control, a British delegation forced its way toward Benin and was attacked. London answered with the Punitive Expedition: invasion, fires, exile—and mass looting. Thousands of Benin Bronzes were seized and shipped to Europe, where many still sit in museums today. This wasn’t “order.” It was a calculated move to
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4.8K views · 111 reactions | #WATCH: EDO - EKO HISTORY The Oba Of Benin had this much authority to compel an Oba Of Eko to commit su!cide “Zegbele” during the reign of Oba Adọlọ and the infamous Eleko Idewu Ojulari who ruled Eko circa 1829 -1835. He was the son of Eleko Osinlokun and brother to Kosoko. This and other relic which the Olojo of the Kosoko family explained while discussing the Eko link with the royalty of Benin kingdom. | EFOS BLOG | Facebook
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4.8K views · 111 reactions | #WATCH: EDO - EKO HISTORY The Oba Of Benin had this much authority to compel an Oba Of Eko to commit su!cide “Zegbele” during the reign of Oba Adọlọ and the infamous Eleko Idewu Ojulari who ruled Eko circa 1829 -1835. He was the son of Eleko Osinlokun and brother to Kosoko. This and other relic which the Olojo of the Kosoko family explained while discussing the Eko link with the royalty of Benin kingdom. | EFOS BLOG | Facebook
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Shoutout to Randy Peters (@randypeterz)! 🙌 This is a must-watch for anyone from Benin or anyone who loves the rich history of the Benin Monarchy. His depth of knowledge is on another level! 👏 Note: Our current king is actually the 40th Oba of Benin Kingdom. Oba gha to’ Kpe’re Ise’ #Benin #EdoToTheWorld #BeninKingdom #AfricanHistory #HistoryMatters #ProudlyBenin #Culture #Heritage #AfricaToTheWorld #LearnOurHistory | Osazuwa Omede Tv
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