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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's emphasis on the importance of rulers educated in Benin culture and traditions was a defining aspect of his legacy. [43] His father's decision to renounce his own claim to the throne, citing the cultural gap between him and the people, reinforced the idea that only someone deeply rooted in the customs and heritage of Benin could ...
Eweka, raised by Evian, became the first Oba of Benin and initiated efforts to expand his influence and authority. However, he encountered resistance from indigenous chiefs, particularly Ogiamien III, who contested Eweka's legitimacy to succeed the Ogiso dynasty. Ogiamien III, who claimed descent from the first Ogiso, Igodo, commanded a ...
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.
The British occupied Benin, which was absorbed into the British Niger Coast Protectorate and eventually into British colonial Nigeria. A general emancipation of slaves followed in the wake of British occupation [ 39 ] but Britain also imposed a system of forced labour in Benin [ 40 ] and in surrounding areas, [ 41 ] as they did throughout other ...
It was rebuilt by Oba Eweka II (1914–1932) after the original building was destroyed during the 1897 war with the British. The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a celebration and preservation of the rich Benin culture. [3] Most of the visitors to the palace are curators, archaeologists or historians.
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]
Ewedo was born by a woman who was said to be the wife of a chief in Benin Kingdom. [7] She was impregnated by Ehenmihen, the son of Oba Eweka I. [8] To avoid trouble with the chief, she was sold as a slave to an Ilaje man from Ugho-Mahin, who freed her when he discovered that she was pregnant. [9]