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) [1] has continued to be mostly populated by the Edo (also known as Benin ethnic group).

Apr 16, 2024 · In the following article, Collins Edigin, a historian at the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria, describes the rule of the Obas of Benin, a continuous dynasty of the West African state of Benin (now in present-day Nigeria) that began in the 13th Century and is …

As was customary, whenever a new Oba of Benin ascended the throne of his father, the Chalk of Good Tidings was sent to all the vassal potentates in the Benin Empire, informing them that a new Oba was on the throne in Benin City.

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

Ewuare II (born 20 October 1953) was crowned the Oba of Benin on 20 October 2016. [2] He is the thirty-ninth Oba, [3] [a] a title created for the Head of State (Emperor) of the Benin Empire at some time between 1180 and 1300.

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 power, culture, and existence of time immemorial in the ancient Benin Kingdom located in what is now Edo State, Nigeria.

Nov 19, 2024 · Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, the 35th Oba of Benin, was the ruler who was banished after a major conflict with the British. He ruled the Benin Kingdom from around 1888 to 1897, during a time when the British Empire was expanding its control in Africa.

Sep 25, 2024 · The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom in present-day Nigeria, dating back to the 13th century. And, the kingdom grew into a powerful empire known for its art and trade with Europeans. Notable Obas include Ewuare the Great, who expanded the kingdom and established royal traditions.

Mar 7, 2025 · Benin was one of the most important historical kingdoms in the western African forest region from the 13th to the 19th centuries. 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 formidable ruler.

Mar 7, 2025 · 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 Benin is Oba Ewuare II, who ascended the throne on October 20, 2016. 3.