Countdown To The Anthology of Benin History:A Rare Peep Into The Other Side Of The Current Oba Of Benin
“When it comes to
human dignity, we cannot make compromises”- Angela Merkel
SPECIAL
Report by Chief Osagie Mike De Cerutti
With barely few days to the historic launching of book, titled “ The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History” – billed for Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Oba Palace, Benin City, Edo State, by 10 am prompt
WORLD LEADERS is delighted to present to our global readers some
interesting fact to know and note about the young and current Oba of Benin
Kingdom
The Oba of Benin, or Omo N’Oba,
Emini mini mini is the traditional ruler of the Edo people and head of the
historic Eweka dynasty of the Great Benin Empire. The ancient Benin
homeland(not to be confused with the modern-day and unrelated Republic of Benin,
which was then known as Dahomey) has been and continues to be mostly populated
by the Edo (also known as the Bini or Benin ethnic group).
The title of Oba was created by Oba Eweka I,
Benin Empire’s first ‘Oba’, who is said to have ascended to power at some time
between 1180 and 1300. The Oba of Benin was the Head of State (Emperor) of the
Benin Empire until the Empire’s annexation by the British, in 1897.
. The current king picked the name of another great king.
Oba Ewuare 1 (1440-1473) and is seen by
many as one of the greatest Obas of Benin Kingdom. He ascends the throne after
Oba Erediauwa who was born in 1923, son of Oba Akenzua II. Before being crowned
he was known as Prince Solomon, Aiseokhuoba, Igbinoghodua Akenzua. He attended
Edo College, Benin City, Government College, Ibadan then Yaba College, before
going to King’s College, Cambridge to study Law and Administration.
A Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo,
Oba Ewuare II was crowned and handed the
staff of office by then Governor of Edo
state, Corade Adams Oshiomole .
In this special epistle, we hereby present
to you few amazing things you should
know about the new Oba, previously referred to as Prince Eheneden Erediauwa.
* He was born on October 20, 1953.
Coincidentally, he was officially presented with the staff of office as Oba of
Benin on his 63rd birthday on 20th October, 2016
* He attended the famous Edo College in Benin
from 1965 to 1967 and also bagged a degree in Economics and Sociology from
University of Wales, UK.
* He has served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to many
countries including: Norway, Angola, Sweden e.t.c
* He is
an astute business man with several interests in the petroleum, agro-allied and
construction industries. He is the founder of South Point Royal School, Benin,
and the non-governmental organisation, Benin Royal Dynasty Trust.
* Oba Eheneden is married to three wives:
Princess Iroghama ( Obazuaye N’erie), Princess Iyayiota ( Obazuwa N’erie) and
Princess Ikpakpa (ohe N’erie).
* He enjoys reading, humanitarian duties, watching animals, and tending to the needs of people from far and wide
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