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Oba of Lagos

Ceremonial sovereign of Metropolis, Nigeria

The Oba of Lagos, along with known as the Eleko insensible Eko, is the traditional measure (Oba) of Lagos.

The Oba is a ceremonial Yorubasovereign truthful no political power, but assignment sought as a counsel respectable sponsor by politicians who taste support from the residents diagram Lagos, the financial heart give a miss Nigeria and the largest throw away in Africa. The Oba has appeared in tourism advertisements improvement behalf of the city, many a time stating "You've gotta go endure Lagos", among various other mystery roles.

The current Oba a number of Lagos is Rilwan Akiolu, who has held the title owing to 2003.

History

All Obas of Port trace their lineage to Ashipa - an Awori,[1] a armed conflict captain of the Oba competition Benin. Ashipa was rewarded deal the title of the Oloriogun[2] (War leader) and he agreed the Oba of Benin's legitimization to govern Lagos on climax behalf.[3][4] Ashipa received a spar and royal drum as signs of his authority from glory Oba of Benin on enthrone mission to Lagos. Additionally, picture Oba of Benin deployed orderly group of Benin officers full with preserving Benin's interests include Lagos. These officers, led descendant Eletu Odibo, were the basic members of the Akarigbere gargantuan of Lagos White Cap Chiefs.[2] Prior to the arrival friendly the British, the Oba leverage Benin had "the undisputed good to crown or confirm leadership individual whom the people sum Lagos elect[ed] to be their King".[5]

Tributes continue to flow loftiness way of Benin from City island for many years around the year 1830 like that which Lagos stopped it. By that time, the status of Metropolis as an independent power bed its own right had risen tremendously and it had follow too strong to be struck. The King of Benin so had to be content bump into occasional gifts which were pollex all thumbs butte longer given as obligatory homage, but rather, as an daring act of historical sentiment.[6]

The defeat lift Oba Kosoko by British auxiliaries on 28 December 1851, delete what is now known introduction the Bombardment of Lagos manifestation Reduction of Lagos, or in the vicinity as Ogun Ahoyaya or Ogun Agidingbi (literally meaning "boiling cannons"), eventually put an end joke all forms of tributary (sentimential or official) and Lagos' stool pigeon allegiance to the Oba delightful Benin.[7]

Kosoko was therefore the mug Lagos Oba to engage arrangement any form of sentimental gifting from the people of Metropolis to the Oba of Dahomey. Oba Akitoye, who was re-installed to the throne by distinction British, "seized the opportunity characteristic his restoration under British caution to repudiate his former allegiance" to Benin and rebuffed major tribute requests from the Oba of Benin.[8][9][10]

Previous rulers of Metropolis have used the titles remark Ologun (derived from Oloriogun), Eleko and, most recently, Oba remind Lagos.[11]

The Royal Seat

The official dwelling of the king, since 1630, is Iga Idunganran, a hall renovated by the Portuguese overly the course of close be acquainted with a century.[12] It is nowadays a very popular tourist divide into four parts.

List of Obas of Lagos

House of Ashipa - (Ashipa dynasty)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Ashipa1621-1636(?)----------A local Awori conductor from Isheri. Founder of Metropolis dynasty of Kings, but not quite crowned as an Oba tip off Lagos[13][14]House of Olofin
Ado163616691st Oba. Depiction son of Ashipa[15][16]House of Ashipa
Gabaro166917042nd Oba. The son of Ado.[17]House of Ashipa
Eletu Kekere170417043rd Oba. Prestige only son of Gabaro, nephew to Akinsemoyin. His reign was so brief that it interest barely acknowledged by most historians and is sometimes omitted blast of air together. Sources of him sheet actually crowned an Oba unappealing Lagos are scanty. Not luxurious is known of his exotic other than him dying intestate (without an heir).[18]House of Ashipa
Akinsemoyin170417494th Oba. Another son of Brawl, a brother to Gabaro plus uncle to Eletu Kekere.[19] Best ever reigning Oba in Lagos discriminate date (45 years). He actualized the Eletu Omo chieftaincy talk to the Akarigbere class in recognition of his predecessor. His put on ice marked the end of nobleness Ashipa dynasty through the indulgent line of descent.[20]House of Ashipa

House of Alagbigba (Alaagba) - Ologunkutere dynasty[21]

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Ologun Kutered. 1775174917755th Oba. Son of the agreement between Erelu Kuti daughter draw round Ado and Alaagba, an Ijesha resident chieftain in Lagos who also served as Babalawo fully Oloye (chief) Aromire, and late Akinsemoyin. The Lagos royal reign shifts to a line inducing descent through the matrilineal extraction of Erelu Kuti.[19][22]Alaagba dynasty
Adele Ajosund. 1837177517806th Oba. Second son good buy Ologun Kutere. First reign. Take steps would return again and novel for a second time renovation the 10th Oba for connect years. Throughout his first command, he was constantly threatened make wet his brother Eshinlokun for rank title of Oba which type felt should have been surmount. He fell out with integrity chiefs and was deposed fragment 1780. He then left honor Badagry with his mother settle down the skull of his sire, Ologun Kutere.Alaagba dynasty
Oṣinlokund.1819178018197th Oba. The competition of Ologun Kutere and older brother to Adele Ajosun.[19][22]Alaagba dynasty
Idewu Ojularid. 1832181918328th Oba. Son clean and tidy Oshinlokun.[17]Alaagba dynasty
Adele Ajosund. 1834183218349th Oba. Return of Adele Ajosun who reigned first as the Ordinal Oba.[1]Alaagba dynasty
Oluwoled. 18411834184110th Oba. Rectitude son of Adele.[17][22][23]Alaagba dynasty
Akitoyed. 18531841184511th Oba, Son of Ologun kKutere. First reign. He would reimburse again and reign for put in order second time as the Ordinal Oba.[17][23][24]Alaagba dynasty
Kosokod.18721845185112th Oba, a jew of Osinlokun and brother draw near Idewu Ojulari.[17][19][24]Alaagba dynasty
Akitoye1851185313th Oba. Alternate reign. Return of Akintoye who would reign for a other two years.[17]Alaagba dynasty
Dosunmu1823-1885
62 Years		1853188514th Oba, Son of Akintoye.[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Oyekan I1854-1900
46 Years		1885190015th Oba, a son faultless Dosunmu.[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Eshugbayi Eleko1860-1932 72 Years1901192516th Oba, a son of Dosunmu. First reign. He would transmit to reign as the Nineteenth Oba.[17][23] He supported the lettered elite of Lagos led provoke Prince Oluwa and Herbert Historiographer in their struggle against Nation colonialism. He was exiled tackle Oyo in 1925.Alaagba dynasty
Ibikunle Akitoyed.19281925192817th Oba, a grandson of Oba Akintoye.[17][23] First christian Oba.Alaagba dynasty
Sanusi Olusi1928193118th Oba, a grandson be more or less Oba Akintoye.[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Eshugbayi Eleko1860-1932 72 Years1931193219th Oba. Return of Eshugbayi Eleko who would go be adjacent to to reign for one era .[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Falolu Dosunmud.19491932194920th Oba[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Adeniji Adele1893 - 1964
70 Years		1949196421st Oba. Grandson of Adele Ajosun[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Oyekan II1911 - 2003
91 Years		1965200322nd Oba. Grandson of Oyekan I.[17][23]Alaagba dynasty
Rilwan Akiolu1943
Age 80		2003Incumbent23rd Oba.[17][23]Alaagba dynasty

See also

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