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Orhogbua was the
seventeenth Oba of the
Benin Kingdom who
reigned around c. 1550 AD – c. 1578 AD. He was the son of
Esigie and the
grandson of Ozolua...
- (Reigned for 14 days) Olua (1473–1480)
Ozolua (1483–1504)
Esigie (1504–1550)
Orhogbua (1550–1578)
Ehengbuda (1578–1606)
Ohuan (1606–1641)
Ohenzae (1641–1661)...
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reigning from
approximately c. 1578 – c. 1606. He
succeeded his father,
Orhogbua, and
maintained Benin's
influence through warfare and diplomacy. His reign...
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Museum Oba of
Benin Reign 1504 AD – 1550 AD
Predecessor Ozolua Successor Orhogbua Died c. 1550
Benin City
Spouse Elaba Father Ozolua Mother Queen Idia...
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Benin (complete list) – Ozolua, Oba (1480–1504) Esigie, Oba (1504–1547)
Orhogbua, Oba (1547–1580) Ehengbuda, Oba (1580–1602)
Burkina Faso
Mossi Kingdom...
- other. This
became an
opportunity for
Benin to
exert its influence. Oba
Orhogbua attacked Iddo, but was
beaten back by the
Olofin and the Awori. Eventually...
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Bronze plate representing the
traditional ruler Oba
Orhogbua, 1550-1578 CE of the Edo
people in Nigeria,
currently in
Horniman Museum,
United Kingdom...
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negotiated directly with Oba
Orhogbua for 80 tons of
melegueta pepper.
After some
initial reluctance,
Orhogbua agreed to
trade but
while the pepper...
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accounts claim the
Island was
conquered and
Ashipa was a
grandson of Oba
Orhogbua.
Ashipa took the body of one Asheru, a
Benin general who died in one of...
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under subsequent Obas,
including Ozolua (1480–1504),
Esigie (1504–1550),
Orhogbua (1550–1578),
Ehengbuda (1578–1606),
Ohuan (1606–1641),
Ewuakpe (1700–1712)...
