King (both) of Lagos ( English Oba (king) of Lagos ) - the name of the leader of the Yorub nationality, the head of the city of Lagos ( Nigeria ). Currently, the king has no political power, but his influence on the inhabitants of Lagos is great. Both play a central role in the Ayo festival and promote tourism in the city [1] .
| King of Lagos | |
|---|---|
| English Oba (king) of lagos | |
 Rilvan Akiolu in 2006 Position is Rilvan Akiolu since august 9, 2003 | |
| Heads up | Yoruba |
| Official residence | Iga Idunganran Castle |
| Position appeared | 1682 |
| First in position | Asipa |
Content
History
The first Oba of Lagos was Asip, who served in the army of Benin in the late 1670s [2] . Asipa was awarded the title of Oloriogun (or “military leader” [3] ) and received Oba Benin’s permission to rule Lagos [4] . Some Benin sources claim that Asipa was the son or grandson of Oba Benin [5] . In other sources, it is noted that Asipa is the reoriented Yoruba Benin name Aisika-Hienbor (in translation - “ we will not leave this place ”) [6] .
Before the British intervention, both Benin had the indisputable right to crown his protege or to confirm the person chosen by the Lagos people as king [7] . December 28, 1851, after the bombing of Lagos Oba became independent from Benin , but fell into economic dependence on the British Empire [8] . Thus, Kosoko became the last king of Lagos to pay tribute to Both of Benin. Both Akitoi, who was elevated to the throne by the British, rejected subsequent requests for tribute from Oba Benin, relying on the protection of the Royal Navy [9] [10] [11] .
Initially, the rulers of Lagos were called Ologuna (derived from Olorioguna), and only later they began to be called kings, or Wallpaper of Lagos [12] .
- Residence
The official residence of the king since 1630 is the castle of Iga Idunganran, built by the Portuguese [13] on the island of Lagos [14] .
List
| Name and Dates of Life | Original name | Start of the board | the end of the board | Board Results | A source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asipa (? - 1716 ) | Ashipa | 1682 | 1716 | The first king of the dynasty, appointed Oboy Benin | [15] [16] |
| Ado (? - 1755 ) | Ado | 1716 | 1755 | - | [17] [18] |
| Gabaro (? - 1760 ) | Gabaro | 1755 | 1760 | The institute of leaders of local tribes subordinate Both Lagos | [4] [19] |
| Akinsemein (? - 1775 ) | Akinsemoyin | 1760 | 1775 | Slave trade with Portuguese and Brazilians established | [5] [20] |
| Eletu Kekere (? - 1780 ) | Eletu kekere | 1775 | 1780 | - | [21] [2] |
| Ologun Kuter (? - 1806 ) | Ologun kutere | 1780 | 1806 | The Board is marked by the rise of the economy of Lagos, thanks to the closing of the slave trade in Porto-Novo [22] ; built canoe fleet | [23] [20] [24] |
| Adel Ajosun (? - 1837 ) | Adele ajosun | 1811 | 1821 | For the first time. Banished to Badagry , but in 1825 made an unsuccessful attempt to regain the throne with the help of the Royal Navy. | [25] [2] |
| Osinlokun (? - 1829 ) | Osinlokun | 1821 | 1829 | - | [20] [24] |
| Idea Oyulari (? - 1835 ) | Idewu ojulari | 1829 | 1835 | It was unpopular in the people. In connection with the appeal of his supporters to Both Benin, he committed suicide by ritual suicide. | [2] [19] [20] |
| Adel Ajosun (? - 1837 ) | Adele ajosun | 1835 | 1837 | For the second time at the invitation of Lagos | [26] [2] |
| Oluvole (? - 1841 ) | Oluwole | 1837 | 1841 | Killed by lightning , body identified by royal beads | [2] [19] [24] [27] |
| Akitoe (? - September 2, 1853 ) | Akitoye | 1841 | 1845 | For the first time; deposed by Kosoko's nephew. Ran to Badagry, where he became close with the British authorities | [19] [27] [28] |
| Kosoko (? - 1872 ) | Kosoko | 1845 | December 26, 1851 | Overthrown with the help of the British; in 1861 he was allowed to return to Lagos - he received the title of Oloya Ereko and a pension from the British | [26] [19] [20] [28] |
| Akitoe (? - September 2, 1853 ) | Akitoye | December 26, 1851 | September 2, 1853 | A second time; proclaimed independence from Benin and abolished the slave trade | [nineteen] |
| Dosunmu ( 1823 - March 1885 ) | Dosunmu | September 2, 1853 | March 1885 | Palmerston demanded to transfer the British Empire to Lagos, in view of the military threat under the contract, he gave way to the city | [29] [19] [27] |
| Oyekan I ( 1871 - September 30, 1900 ) | Oyekan i | March 1885 | September 30, 1900 | - | [nineteen] |
| Eshugbayi Eleko (? - October 24, 1932 ) | Eshugbayi eleko | September 30, 1900 | August 6, 1925 | For the first time. During the financial conflict with the colonial authorities was removed from the throne | [30] [19] |
| Ibikunle Akitaoy ( 1871 - June 1928 ) | Ibikunle akitoye | June 26, 1925 | June 1928 | Simultaneously with Eshugbayi Eleko, the first both-Christian | [31] [19] |
| Sanusi Olusi (? - 1935 ) | Sanusi olusi | june 1928 | 1931 | The first is both Muslim [32] . Upon his return from exile by the British, Eshugbayi Eleko was forced to abdicate | [4] [19] |
| Eshugbayi Eleko (? - October 24, 1932 ) | Eshugbayi eleko | 1931 | October 24, 1932 | A second time; received a donation from the colonial government of 1,000 pounds and a pension | [33] [19] |
| Falol Dosunmu (? - September 2, 1949 ) | Falolu Dosunmu | October 24, 1932 | September 2, 1949 | He was elevated to the throne, bypassing the rightful heir to Oba Sanusi Olusi , as a result of which Governor Donald Charles Cameron established an election committee. 4 votes were cast for Dosunma, and 2 votes for Olusi | [33] [19] |
| Adeniji Adel ( November 13, 1893 - July 12, 1964 ) | Adeniji adele | October 1, 1949 | July 12, 1964 | The political opponent of Nnamdi Azikiwe was finally approved by the King of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in 1957 | [34] [19] |
| Adeinka Hoyekan ( June 30, 1911 - March 1, 2003 ) | Adyinka oyekan | 1965 | March 1, 2003 | The second is both Christian. A famous pacifist , participated in the Second World War as a medical sergeant in the 81st division of the British Army , after which he worked in the Ministry of Health of Nigeria | [4] [19] |
| Rilvan Akiolu (born October 29, 1943 ) | Rilwan akiolu | August 9, 2003 | n at. | Acting both Lagos, title challenged by the descendants of Akinsemain in court [35] | [nineteen] |
Notes
- ↑ King, Anthony D. Representing the City . - New York University Press , 1996. - P. 118. - ISBN 0814746799 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mann, Kristin. Slavery and the Birth of an African City: Lagos, 1760-1900. - Indiana University Press, 2007. - P. 45. - ISBN 9780253348845 .
- ↑ Herskovits Kopytoff, Jean. A Preface to Modern Nigeria: The "Sierra Leoneans" in Yoruba, 1830 - 1890. - University of Wisconsin Press. - P. 64–65.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Folami, Takiu. A History of Lagos, Nigeria: The Shaping of an African City. - Exposition Press. - P. 22. - ISBN 9780682497725 .
- ↑ 1 2 Smith, Robert. The Lagos Consulate, 1851-1861. - University of California Press, 1979. - P. 4. - ISBN 9780520037465 .
- ↑ Cole, Patrick. Modern and Traditional Elites in the Politics of Lagos. - Cambridge University Press, 1975. - P. 12. - ISBN 9780521204392 .
- ↑ Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons . - Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1852. - P. 97.
- ↑ Oloruntoba, CI Sociocultural Dimensions of the Nigerian Pidgin Usage (Western NigerDelta of Nigeria) . - Indiana University, 1992.
- ↑ Ryder, Alan Frederick Charles. Benin and the Europeans: 1485-1897. - Front Cover Alan Frederick Charles Ryder Humanities Press, 1969 - Benin. - P. 241–242.
- ↑ Smith, Robert. The Lagos Consulate, 1851-1861. - Macmillan. - P. 6,27,90,102. - ISBN 0333240545 .
- ↑ Ryder, Alan Frederick Charles. Benin and the Europeans: 1485-1897. - Humanities Press, 1969 - Benin. - P. 241-242.
- ↑ Robert Sydney Smith. Kingdoms of the Yoruba . - Univ of Wisconsin Press 1969.
- ↑ Nigeria: cultural festivals & tourism sites directory, Volume 1 . - Federal Ministry of Cultural & Tourism, 2005. - P. 106. - ISBN 9780670556 .
- ↑ Kaye Whiteman. Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History . - Andrews UK Limited, 2013. - ISBN 9781908493897 .
- ↑ Aimiuwu, OEI Ashipa: the first Oba of Lagos . - Nigeria Magazine, Issues 100-104, Government of Nigeria 1969. - P. 624–627.
- ↑ Slavery and the Birth of an African City. - P. 29.
- ↑ Plainsail. Erelu Abiola Docemo Foundation . eraffoundation.org .
- ↑ LAGOS . iinet.net.au .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Adewunmi Elegbede. Kingdoms of the Nigeria, The Nigerian Database of Rulers, Kings, Kingdoms, Political and Traditional Leaders . kingdomsofnigeria.com .
- 2 1 2 3 4 5 Slavery. - P. 46.
- ↑ Shodipe, Uthman. From Johnson to Marwa: 30 years of governance in Lagos State. - Malhouse Press, 1997. - P. 245. - ISBN 9789780230692 .
- ↑ Law, Robin. The career of adele at Lagos and Badagry. - Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 1807-1837, 1978.- T. 9.2. - pp. 35–59.
- ↑ John Adams. Remarks on the Country Extending from Cape Palmas to the River Congo. - G. & WB Whittaker, 1823. - P. 100.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Ojo, Olatunji. Since the 18th Century : Slavery in Africa and the Caribbean [ eng ] / Olatunji Ojo, Nadine Hunt. - IBTauris, 2012-09-15. - ISBN 9781780761152 .
- ↑ A. Orugbani. Nigeria since the 19th century. - Paragraphics, 2005. - P. 74. - ISBN 9789782954381 .
- ↑ 1 2 Smith, Robert. The Lagos Consulate, 1851-1861. - University of California Press, 1979. - P. 14-17. - ISBN 9780520037465 .
- 2 1 2 3 Slavery and the Birth of an African City.
- ↑ 1 2 Slavery in Africa and the Caribbean. - P. 95.
- ↑ Elebute, Adeyemo. The Colossus of Victorian Lagos. - Kachifo Limited / Prestige. - ISBN 9789785205763 .
- ↑ Dele-Cole, Patrick. Modern and Traditional Elites in the Politics of Lagos. - Cambridge University Press. - P. 125–127. - ISBN 9780521204392 .
- ↑ Cole, Patrick. Modern and Traditional Elites in the Politics of Lagos. - Cambridge University Press. - P. 259 Note 128. - ISBN 0521204399 .
- ↑ Musliu Olaiya Anibaba. A Lagosian of the 20th century: an autobiography . - Tisons Limited, 2003, 2003. - P. 25. - ISBN 9789783557116 .
- ↑ 1 2 Dele-Cole, Patrick. Modern and Traditional Elites in the Politics of Lagos. - Cambridge University Press. - P. 150. - ISBN 9780521204392 .
- ↑ Robert L. Sklar. Nigerian Political Parties: Power in an Emergent African Nation . - Princeton University Press, 2015. - P. 71. - ISBN 9781400878239 .
- A Oba Akiolu's Claim Being Challenged By Another Royal Family (Eng.) . http://hibe-online.com . The appeal date is June 27, 2019.
Literature
- Vaughan, Olufemi. Nigerian Chiefs: Traditional Power in Modern Politics, 1890s-1990s. - University of Rochester Press, 2006. - ISBN 978-1-58046-249-5 .
- Awa, Eme O. Federal government in Nigeria. - University of California Press, 1964.
Links
- Dosunmu, GK Oba of Lagos . Kingdoms of Nigeria (June 11, 2004). Date of treatment January 21, 2012.
- Ajom, Jacob . Oba of Lagos launches Olympic Countdown Clock , Vanguard (January 2, 2012). Date of treatment January 21, 2012.
- Oladesu, Emmanuel . Traditional, religious leaders flay Fed Govt , The Nation (January 18, 2012). The appeal date is January 21, 2012.