Nigerian Chieftaincy
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The Nigerian Chieftaincy is the chieftaincy system that is native to Nigeria. Consisting of everything from the country's monarchs to its titled family elders, the chieftaincy as a whole is one of the
Oba Sir Adeniji Adele II, the 18th Eleko of Lagos.
King Jaja I, the 1st Amanyanaboh of Opobo.
Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th and 16th Emir of Kano.
Prince Jaja Wachuku, the Ugo of Ngwaland.
Oba (ruler)
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Oba is a pre-nominal honorific for kings in Yorubaland, and by extension the Kingdom of Benin.
Nigerian Chieftaincy
…chieftaincy originates from migrant hometown associations that sought formal representation within host communities. For example, in the Kano Emirate, the Oba of the local Yoruba community was appointed in 1974 as the first diaspora chief, followed by the Eze Igbo in 1988. Additionally, diaspora chiefs can…
Oba Abessan V, the Onikoyi of Porto-Novo, Benin
The Beaded Crown "Ade" of Oba Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, the Ogoga of Ikere.
In June of 2006, the USS Barry's commanding officer, Cmdr. Jeffrey Wolstenholme, presented Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, with a ship's plaque during his ship's visit to his kingdom.
Oba Adefunmi I of Oyotunji, U.S.A.