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Prince Osamwonyi (1857-1977) was the son of Oba Adolo (King Adolo) who ruled the Benin Empire from 1848 to 1888. Oba means King. Three of Oba Adolo's children were Prince Ovonranmwen Nogbaisi, Prince Osamwonyi Odia, and Prince Olorton. Prince Ovonramwen became Oba Ovonramwen in 1888 and ruled until 1897 when the British dethroned him after a war that devastated both the British imperialists and the Edo people (people of the Benin Empire). The British government and monarchy then banished Oba Ovoranmwen in 1897 to Calabar, in eastern Nigeria, where he later died in 1914. Meanwhile, the British appointed "Administrators to govern the Benin Empire from 1897 to 1914. By permission of the British, the Benin Kingdom was restored in 1914 and Ovonramwen's son, Oba Eweka II, became King of Benin in 1914 and ruled until his death in 1933. Oba Eweka II's oldest son, Prince Akenzua II, became the king in 1933, and ruled until his death in 1978. One of Oba Eweka II's sons became the Enogie (Crowned Prince) of Umoghun in Iyekorionmwon. Oba Akenzua II was the father of the current King of Benin, Oba Erediawa II, who was enthroned in 1979. While Prince Olorton (Oba Adolo's son) remained a prince in Benin City, however, his older brother Prince Osamwonyi (sometimes referred to as "Prince Osamwonyi Odia") was dispatched by Oba Ovonramwen (his older brother and King at the time) to become the Enogie (Crowned Prince) of Egba around 1892. Crowned Prince Osamwonyi established a camp shortly thereafter at a location now called Eko-Ekpetin Village, which he later moved to permanently. Crowned Prince Osamwonyi died on May 10, 1977 at Eko-Ekpetin. His funeral was a month long, with some of the most renowned Nigerian musicians performing live every night (including Sunny Ade, Victor Uwaifo, Fela Ransom Kuti, Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Okosun, Prince Nico Mbarga, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, and others etc.). At the time of his death in 1977, Prince Osamwonyi had 48 legitimate children and over 200 grandchildren. One of his legitimate children is Prince Benjamin E. Osamwonyi, who has been the "General Odionwere" (traditional chief of chiefs) of Uselu West, Benin City since 1974. Prince Benjamin E. Osamwonyi, whose late wife was Princess Margaret Eweka- Osamwonyi (daughter of the Enogie of Umoghun) has children in Europe, America, and Nigeria including: Prince Murphy "GuGu" Osamwonyi, Prince Joe I. O. Eweka, Prince John Osamwonyi, Princess Bridget E. Imarenakhue, Prince Bright Osamwonyi, and Princess Joy Edehi. You will notice that some of these people have different last names than their fathers. In the royal family of the Benin Kingdom, children can adopt their fathers' first names as their own last names. As for the first born sons who become crowned as kings or crowned princes, their names become whatever names they adopt during the coronation ceremonies.
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Who was Oba Eweka II?
Oba Eweka II (King Eweka II) was the son of Oba Ovonramwen, and Ovonramwen was the son of Oba Adolo (King Adolo). King Ovonramwen ruled the Benin Empire from 1888 until 1897 when he was overthrown during the war between the British Empire and the Benin Empire; and the British banished King Ovonramwen into exile in Calabar (in eastern Nigeria). Oba Eweka II was the grandson of Oba Adolo (ruled Benin from 1848-1988); and Adolo's children included Prince Osamwonyi Odia, Prince Olorton, and Oba Ovonramwen. After Oba Ovonramwen's banishment, the British appointed "Administrators" to govern the Benin Empire. Seventeen years later, the British allowed Ovonramwen's son, Oba Eweka II, to be restored to the throne of the Benin Kingdom, after the death of his father in Calabar in 1914. Oba Eweka II, who ruled the Benin Kingdom from 1914 to 1933, was the first king of the Benin Kingdom during the Third Dynasty Period (1914 to date). Ogiso Igodo was the first king during the First Dynasty Period (335 B.C. to 1092 A.D.), and Eweka I, who ruled the Benin Kingdom from 1180 A.D. to 1246 A.D., was the first king during the Second Dynasty Period (1180 to 1897 A.D.). Administrators governed the Benin Kingdom from 1092 A.D. to 1180 A.D., and from 1897 to 1914. So, King Eweka II began the Third Dynasty Period in 1914 after his father (Oba Ovonramwen) had died in exile in Calabar, 17 years after his banishment from Benin City by the British government and monarchy; because the British were the colonial imperialists at the time. Oba Eweka II (1914-1933) was the father of Oba Akenzua II (1933 to 1978) who, in turn, was the father of the current King of Benin, Oba Erediawa II (1978 to date). Oba Eweka II was also the father of the Enogie (Crowned Prince) of Umoghun in Iyekorionmwon, who in turn was the father of Princess Margaret Eweka-Osamwonyi -- (late wife of the General Odionwere of Uselu West, Prince Benjamin E. Osamwonyi) -- who, in turn, was the mother of Prince Joe I. Osamwonyi Eweka now living in the United States.
What was Ewuare the leader of what kingdom?
What was Ewuare the leader of what kingdom?He was the leader of Benin
What is the ancient kingdom of benin?
Benin Kingdom rose to power as it served as the capital of the Kingdom of Benin, the empire of the Oba of Benin. As other kingdoms crowded around the area, they became more powerful and the Kingdom of Bein fell.
When was the Benin kingdom founded?
when was the benin kindom most powerfull and important
When was Benin kingdom founded?
when was the benin kindom most powerfull and important
What is now the kingdom is now Benin?
No. Mali and Benin are separate countries.
Where was the Benin Kingdom located?
Nigeria
What were the achievements of the kingdom of benin?
They were together
Which country is the old kingdom of benin?
nigeria
How many kings has the kingdom of benin have?
20
Who traded first with the benin kingdom?
the portuguese
What is a kingdom in the rain forests of the Guinea coast?
Benin
