Rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu
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The state of Ketu
is located in present-day Republic of Benin
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In the Yoruba language
, the word oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba
domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the Oba
is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu
Ketu (Benin)
Ketu is a historical location in present day Republic of Benin. It is one of the oldest capitals of the Yoruba speaking people, tracing its establishment to a settlement founded by a daughter of Oduduwa, also known as Odudua, Oòdua and Eleduwa...
is located in present-day Republic of Benin
Republic of Benin
The short-lived Republic of Benin, in Nigeria's coastal Bight of Benin, was named after its capital Benin City. It was known as Mid-Western state in Nigeria until August 1967 when it was occupied by Biafra as its forces advanced towards Lagos...
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In the Yoruba language
Yoruba language
Yorùbá is a Niger–Congo language spoken in West Africa by approximately 20 million speakers. The native tongue of the Yoruba people, it is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and in communities in other parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas...
, the word oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba
Yoruba people
The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language...
domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the 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...
is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| c.1500 | Capital moved to Ketu | |
| 1795 to 1816 | Ajibolu, Oba | |
| 1816 to 1853 | Adebiya, Oba | |
| 1853 to December 1858 | Adegbede, Oba | |
| December 1858 to 1867 | Adiro, Oba | |
| 1867 to 1883 | Osun Ojeku, Oba | |
| 1883 to 1886 | Agidigbo Hungbo, regent | |
| 1886 | Conquest by Danhome | |
| 1893 | Restoration by France under protectorate | |
| 1893 to 1894 | Ida, regent | ♀ |
| 13 February 1894 to 1918 | Oyengen, Oba | |
| 1918 to 1936 | Ademufekun Dudu, Oba | |
| 1937 to 1963 | Alamu Adewori Adegibite, Oba | |
| 1963 | Abolition of Ketu state | |
See also
- BeninBeninBenin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
- YorubaYoruba peopleThe Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language...
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