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Aiguobasinwin Ovonramwen, Eweka II (died February 1933) was the thirty-sixth Oba of Benin, reigning from 1914 to 1933. He was the son of Ovonramwen (ruled 1888–1897), who was deposed by the British and exiled to Calabar following the British punitive expedition in Benin City in 1897.
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 Obaship.His 35-year reign had a notable impact on the political, cultural, and traditional aspects of the kingdom.
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Uwakhuahen was the second Oba of the Kingdom of Benin, reigning from 1235 AD to 1243 AD.He was the son of Eweka I, the initiator of the Oba dynasty and the inaugural ruler to bear the title Oba.
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The book was published with the knowledge and editorial approval of Eweka II, and the materials were sourced from Benin royal court sources. [6] [8] Egharevba later translated his book into English, titling it A Short History of Benin. [5] [7] He revised and expanded the content, adding more details and sources. [9]
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While playing with the seeds, he announced "Owomika"(My hand has grasped it!) in the Yoruba language, which became his royal name. Thus, he gave rise to the tradition of the subsequent Obas of Benin spending seven days and nights at Usama before proceeding to announce their royal names at Useh. Eweka thus started a dynasty that now bears his name.