Prince Idu (Later called Prince Elegbewi and made the Enogie of Umoghunmwun)
Prince Olomuza (Omonuza of Use)
Prince Omorodion (Odion of Uwokha)
Unknown name (Enogie of Ebue)[1]
Dynasty
Benin Dynasty
Father
Oromiyan
Mother
Erimwinde
Religion
Traditional Benin Religion
Eweka I (reigned 1200 AD – 1235 AD) was a monarch in the history of the Benin Kingdom, overseeing an era during the transition from the Ogiso Dynasty to the Obaship. His 35-year reign had a notable impact on the political, cultural, and traditional aspects of the kingdom.
Before Eweka I's rule, the Benin Kingdom faced uncertainty due to the banishment of Owodo, the last Ogiso, for misrule. Oduduwa, who was the father of Oromiyan had been exiled to Uhe (Ife), which eventually set the stage for Eweka I's ascension to power. The turning point occurred when Oduduwa sent his son, Oromiyan, to Benin as an emissary. Oromiyan's arrival was met with resistance, leading to his settlement in Usama, on the outskirts of Benin City.
To gauge the loyalty of the Benin people, Oromiyan challenged them to care for a common louse for three years, symbolising their commitment to their potential king. Oromiyan resided in a palace constructed for him within the city of Benin. During his time there, he entered into matrimony with an Edo woman by the name of Erinwinde. Their union bore fruit in the form of a son, who was christened Eweka. Despite the successful completion of this task by the Benin people, Oromiyan recognised the importance of a ruler deeply rooted in Benin culture. He relinquished his claim to the throne, highlighting the need for a monarch well-versed in Benin traditions, ultimately paving the way for Eweka I's reign.
Eweka I's rule marked the establishment of the Obaship in Benin, with the term "Oba" beginning to signify kingship during his time. He emphasised the significance of rulers educated in Benin culture, a principle that persisted over the centuries. Following Eweka I's death in 1235 AD, his legacy became an integral part of the Benin Kingdom's identity, influencing its governance, traditions, and cultural heritage.
EwekaI (reigned 1200 AD – 1235 AD) was a monarch in the history of the Benin Kingdom, overseeing an era during the transition from the Ogiso Dynasty...
July 1914. He took the name Eweka II after the 13th-century founder of the dynasty and the first Oba of Benin, EwekaI. Eweka II rebuilt the royal palace...
Kingdom of Benin, reigning from 1235 AD to 1243 AD. He was the son of EwekaI, the initiator of the Oba dynasty and the inaugural ruler to bear the title...
preserved their title and status as traditional rulers in modern-day Nigeria. EwekaI (1200 AD – 1235AD) Uwakhuahen (1235 AD – 1243 AD) Ehenmihen (1243 AD –...
first Oba (meaning "king" or "ruler") of Benin and changed his name to EwekaI. He consolidated his power by defeating the remaining Ogiso loyalists and...
reign over the people". He arranged for his son born to him by Erinmwinde, Eweka, to be made king in his place, and returned to Yorubaland thereafter. His...
name associated in oral traditions with this period of renewal is EwekaI. Yet, EwekaI's ambition to reunite the polity met with fierce opposition and competing...
Ọranmiyan of Ife, the father of ẸwẹkaI, the Ọba of Benin, was also the father of Ajaka, Alaafin of Ọyọ. Ọọni of Ifẹ. Ọba Ẹwẹka later changed the name of the...
Yusuf an-Nasr, Sultan (1286–1307) Benin Kingdom of Benin (complete list) – EwekaI, Oba (1180–1246) Uwuakhuahen, Oba (1246–1250) Henmihen, Oba (1250–1260)...
to the Eweka dynasty. The book outlines the founding and expansion of Benin City, the capital of the Benin Empire, by Oba Ewedo and Oba EwekaI. It also...
Dakar Oba of Benin Reign 1483 AD – 1504 AD Predecessor Olua Successor Esigie Died 1504 (1505) Benin City Spouse Idia Ohonmi House EwekaI Father Ewuare...
that is now known as Ipele (Ùpelè). They were direct descendants of Oba EwekaI of Benin Kingdom, the son of Ọ̀rànmíyàn and grandson of Odùduwà of Ile-Ife...
capital at Umoghumwun has been traced to Prince Idu, the eldest son of Oba EwekaI." Eseohe Arhebamen is the oldest of five siblings and frequently played...
Died 1578 AD Benin City Burial Benin City Issue Ehengbuda Ashipa, Eleko of Eko House EwekaI Father Esigie Mother Elaba Religion Traditional, Catholic...
concurrent with the founding of the Benin Kingdom by EwekaI. In accordance with oral tradition, EwekaI, the son of Oranmiyan, a Yoruba prince from Ile-Ife...
against their previous rulers, the Ogisos. The first oba of Benin was EwekaI, who was the son of Oranmiyan, a prince from Ife, another powerful West...
Non-indigenes (in Danish). Emmanuel Publications. Retrieved 29 September 2023. Eweka, I. (1998). Dawn to Dusk: Folk Tales from Benin. Frank Cass. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7146-4362-5...
Anderson, Nelson & United States. Department of the Army 1979, p. 449. Eweka, I. (1998). Dawn to Dusk: Folk Tales from Benin. Frank Cass. ISBN 978-0-7146-4362-5...
Benin, where the throne name of Erediauwa I became the surname of all of his immediate family in the Eweka royal house of the state, thus nominally tying...
Shillington, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of African History (Vol. I ed.). New York: Taylor & Francis. Eweka, Iro (1998). Dawn to Dusk: Folktales from Benin. New York:...
Oranmiyan in a direct male line through his father, via the first Oba of Benin, Eweka, who was a son of Oranmiyan, and an ancestor to Olu Ginuwa and Oba Ewuare...
Use; Eweka Primary School Use I; Eweka Primary School Use II; Eweka Primary School Use III; Eweka Primary School Use IV; Eweka Primary School Use V; Use Town...
again, this time to Benin, in 1918. His presence in Benin unsettled Oba Eweka II, the then ruling Oba, who objected to the British Resident at Benin against...
George, Renato Romano, Marina Coffa, Annamaria Chio, Mike Forrest, Bruce Eweka, Jessica Dublin, Larry Laurence, Sebastian Segriff, Al Hassan, Art Johnson...
full title was His Royal Majesty Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I. He was succeeded by Ewuare II. Oba Erediauwa took on the title and duties...
original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020. "Eweka 4446 Days Retention". Eweka.nl. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved...
Nigerian History. Hebn Publishers. pp. 89, 95. ISBN 978-978-129-954-4. Mikai, I.K. (2016). Corruption and Nigerian Political Economy. UUM Press. pp. 39–40...
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