Akintoye
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Akintoye was the 11th Oba of Lagos
. He was a grandson of former Oba
Ologun Kutere. He ruled from 1841 to 1845, when he was deposed by his nephew Kosoko, and was reinstated with the help of British troops to rule from 1851 to his death in 1853.
, a then-slave trader and adversary to British involvement in Lagos, and was overthrown by his nephew in 1845. He then met British troops, whose country had banned slave trading in 1807, and conspired to regain his seat in return for the suppression of the slave trade among the Yoruba people of Lagos. He overthrew his nephew in 1851, signed a treaty with the British to end the slave trade in Lagos, and ruled for two more years. He was succeeded by Oba
Dosunmu. To commemorate his death, the first ever Eyo procession
was held in Lagos.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional, yet ceremonial, sovereign of Lagos, a historical Yorubano-Bini kingdom that went on to become one of the largest cities in Africa after first giving its name to Lagos State, the acknowledged financial heart of contemporary Nigeria...
. He was a grandson of former Oba
Oba (ruler)
Oba is a West African synonym for monarch, one that is usually applied to the Yoruba and Edo rulers of the region. It is also often used by their traditional subjects to refer to other kings and queens, such as Elizabeth I of England, in their native languages.-Edo account of the word's origin:The...
Ologun Kutere. He ruled from 1841 to 1845, when he was deposed by his nephew Kosoko, and was reinstated with the help of British troops to rule from 1851 to his death in 1853.
Biography
He is known for having tried to ban slave trading. He experienced opposition from Madam TinubuMadam Tinubu
Madam Efunroye Tinubu was an active adversary of the British Colonial Government of what is now Nigeria that was banished by them from Lagos to her native Abeokuta...
, a then-slave trader and adversary to British involvement in Lagos, and was overthrown by his nephew in 1845. He then met British troops, whose country had banned slave trading in 1807, and conspired to regain his seat in return for the suppression of the slave trade among the Yoruba people of Lagos. He overthrew his nephew in 1851, signed a treaty with the British to end the slave trade in Lagos, and ruled for two more years. He was succeeded by Oba
Oba (ruler)
Oba is a West African synonym for monarch, one that is usually applied to the Yoruba and Edo rulers of the region. It is also often used by their traditional subjects to refer to other kings and queens, such as Elizabeth I of England, in their native languages.-Edo account of the word's origin:The...
Dosunmu. To commemorate his death, the first ever Eyo procession
Eyo festival
The Eyo Festival or Adamu Orisha Play is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria. In modern times, it is presented as a family outing and tourist event. is usually performed in Lagos Island. The word "Eyo" also refers to the masquerades that come out during the festival. The origins of this...
was held in Lagos.