Category: Tradition – Customs
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Olusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu; Amororo II, is the 13th Olowu of Owu; a direct descendant of a past Oba. The political terrain in Abeokuta witnessed Oba Olusanya Dosunmu’s luminous footprints when, in 1976,… read more
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Eweka; Second Oba of Benin kingdom in present day Nigeria who reigned for 35 years. At his demise, his two children ruled in succession. They were Oba: Uwa-khuanhen c. 1235AD-1243AD and Oba… read more
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Odeleye Adisa; Olowu of Owu. Odeleye assumed traditional authority of Owu in 1993, bringing glamour and his urbane attribute to the throne. His ten years as monarch featured also a conflict with… read more
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Shehu Idris; Nigerian monarch in the northern region, in 1975 ascended the throne as Emir of Zauzzau corrupted as Zaria by the British Colonialists, a position in which he carried out traditional… read more
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Ndayako Umar Sanda; Monarch and administrator, was the chairman of the Technical Committee set up by the federal government on the review of the structure of local government councils in Nigeria. Young… read more
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Erediauwa Uku Akpolokpolo; Oba of the famed ancient kingdom of Benin in Nigeria. As a Cambridge-trained lawyer, Ereduwa worked in the Federal Civil Service for 21 years before his appointment Permanent Secretary… read more
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Elebuibon Yemi; Traditionalist from Nigeria. A number of publications by Elebuibon was translated into Spanish and he was a constant invitee to foreign forums notably from North and Latin America consisting often… read more
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Layiwola Peju; Nee Olowu, leading figure among the new generation of metal sculptures in Nigeria. A grand-daughter to Oba Akenzua II of Benin, her career was shaped by the Royal Art of… read more
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Tejuosho Adedapo Adewale; Egba monarch titled Karunwi III, the eight Osile of Oke-Ona, also medical practitioner and industrialist. In 1989, following the death of Oba Ademola II, Dr. Adedapo Tejuosho became the… read more
