Ozolua
Encyclopedia
Ozolua originally called Okpame, was an Oba
of the Kingdom of Benin.
During Ozolua's reign, Benin's armies successfully attacked the Kingdom of Owo
. While historical accounts of the battle differ, the end result left Owo with its independence while still requiring that it pay tribute
to Benin.
Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, or Omo N'Oba, is both the oba of the Edo people and the pretender to the defunct title of the king of the Benin Kingdom...
of the Kingdom of Benin.
During Ozolua's reign, Benin's armies successfully attacked the Kingdom of Owo
Owo
Owo is a town in the Ondo state of Nigeria. Between the years 1400 and 1600 AD it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state.-Etymology:According to Owo historian Chief Ashara, the name Owo derives from the first ruler, or Olowo, named Ojugbelu...
. While historical accounts of the battle differ, the end result left Owo with its independence while still requiring that it pay tribute
Tribute
A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states, which could be called suzerains, exacted tribute from areas they had conquered or threatened to conquer...
to Benin.