Oba means "ruler" in the Yoruba language. Kings in Yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of Benin, Nigeria and Togo, make use of it as...

England Oba (ruler), a Yoruba title for Kings and Royals. Ōba, a Japanese surname Oba Chandler (1946–2011), an American murderer executed in 2011 Oba, Ontario...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In Yoruba culture, "Oba" is the title for a king, symbolizing both authority and cultural heritage. Obas are traditional rulers presiding over specific...

known as ODIN-O VDA, was the thirty-fourth Oba (ruler) of Benin in the 19th century. He is the son of Oba Osemwende and the brother of Ogbewekon, who...

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,...

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

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...

'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...

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...

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...

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...

Battle of Urhezen, ending the threat posed by the neighbouring ruler Akpanigiakon of Udo. Oba Oguola, a figure in the history of the Benin Kingdom, belonged...

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...

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...

dynasty was founded by Eweka I, the first Oba. The current Oba, Ewuare II, is the 40th Oba and 89th ruler of the dynasty started by Igodo of Igodomigodo...

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

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...

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

Eweka I (reigned 1200 AD – 1235 AD) was the first Oba of Benin and presided over the kingdom's shift from the Ogiso Dynasty to the establishment of the...

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...

The first ruler of Iragberi was Oba Aara Akoni-Agogo; he was said to be an emigrant from Ẹfọ̀n-Alààyè. The title of the town's traditional ruler is 'Aragberi'...

Oba Francis Adedoyin (January 1922, in Tonkere – August 5, 2018) was the Ogunsua or traditional ruler of Modakeke, he comes from Olaogbin Royal family...

the 39th Oba of Benin, traditional ruler of the Edo people in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Formerly known as Prince Solomon Akenzua, Oba Erediauwa's...

Awujale of Ijebuland: The paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, though considered the paramount ruler and leader, mainly rule over Ijebu Ode...

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...