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The Oba of Lagos, also known as the Eleko of Eko, is the traditional ruler (Oba) of Lagos.
The Oba is a ceremonial Yoruba sovereign with no political power, but is sought as a counsel or sponsor by politicians who seek support from the residents of Lagos, the financial heart of Nigeria and the largest city in Africa. The Oba has appeared in tourism advertisements on behalf of the city, often stating "You've gotta go to Lagos", among various other ceremonial roles.
The current Oba of Lagos is Rilwan Akiolu, who has held the title since 2003.
The ObaofLagos, also known as the Eleko of Eko, is the traditional ruler (Oba) ofLagos. The Oba is a ceremonial Yoruba sovereign with no political power...
Lagos Island (Yoruba: Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is the principal and central Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria. It was the capital ofLagos State until...
(died 1872) was a member of the Ologun Kutere Lagos Royal Family who reigned as ObaofLagos from 1845 to 1851. His father was Oba Osinlokun and his siblings...
(1932–1949) Oba Adeniji Adele (1949–1964) Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II (1965–2003) Oba Rilwan Akiolu (2003–present) Timeline ofLagosObaofLagos "Lagos, Nigeria...
selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st ObaofLagos; he was capped the next...
twice as ObaofLagos; first, from 1841 to 1845, and a second time, from 1851 to 1853. His father was Oba Ologun Kutere and his siblings were Obas Osinlokun...
Lagos Colony was a British colonial possession centred on the port ofLagos in what is now southern Nigeria. Lagos was annexed on 6 August 1861 under the...
to in British documents as Docemo, reigned as ObaofLagos from 1853, when he succeeded his father Oba Akitoye, until his own death in 1885. He was forced...
descendant of Kusenla Ruling House of Ikateland in Lagos State. He succeeded his father, late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, the 20th Oba Elegushi of Ikateland...
Subsequently she became the consort of one ofLagos' chiefs, then thereafter a chief in her own right. She finally became Lagos' first queen mother. Her life...
Nigeria List of state governors of Nigeria Timeline ofLagos city ObaofLagos "Past Governors". Lagos State Government. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11...
The Reduction ofLagos or Bombardment ofLagos was a British naval operation in late 1851 that involved the Royal Navy bombarding Lagos (in present-day...
an ally as Oba and signing a treaty that established Lagos as being under British protection. Ten years later, the forced Lagos Treaty of Cession led...
Oba Akinsemoyin reigned as ObaofLagos from around 1704 to 1749. His father was Oba Ado and his siblings were Erelu Kuti and Oba Gabaro, whom he succeeded...
'Oba Falolu Dosunmu (died September 2, 1949) served as the ObaofLagos from 1932 to 1949, succeeding Eshugbayi Eleko. He was a former fisherman and a...
Oba Sir Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele II, KBE (13 November 1893 – 12 July 1964) was the Oba (King) ofLagos from 1 October 1949 to 12 July 1964. Adele...
Residence of the ObaofLagos, situated on Lagos Island. It is also a tourist attraction.[citation needed] Dating back to the 15th century, the Lagos Island...
Ashipa, the founder of the Lagos royal dynasty but uncrowned as ObaofLagos, whom all ObasofLagos trace their lineage to, was an Awori Chieftain from...
in Lagos during the reigns ofObas (monarchs) Adele, Dosunmu, Oluwole, and Akitoye, helping the latter two Obas gain political power. She married Oba Adele...
Adeyinka Oyekan II (30 June 1911 – 1 March 2003) was ObaofLagos from 1965 to 2003. He was the grandson ofOba Oyekan I. Now his role is continued by multitalented...
Landuji Tapa (c. 1800 – 1868) was Oba Kosoko's war captain and one of the most powerful chiefs in the ObaofLagos' court.[citation needed] Oshodi Tapa...
Adele K.B.E., ObaofLagos Alfred Achebe, Obi of Onitsha Samuel Akisanya, Odemo of Isara Akenzua II, Obaof Benin Jaja, Amanyanaboh of Opobo Nana Olomu...
Oba Sanusi Olusi (died 1935) was a wealthy trader who succeeded Ibikunle Akitoye as ObaofLagos from 1928 to 1931 during what some historians refer to...
generally considered to be the earliest dominant tribe in Lagos, even though the throne for the ObaofLagos had its origin from Benin. In an interview with The...
The Treaty of Cession, 6 August 1861 or the Lagos Treaty of Cession was a treaty between the British Empire and Oba Dosunmu ofLagos (spelt 'Docemo' in...
Agriculture in Lagos State. HRM Oba Wasiu Gbolahan was born on 24 July 1970, to Chief Taoreed Lawal-Akapo, who was the Ojora ofLagos from 1977 to 1993...
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