Oba akenzua biography of mahatma gandhi

Oba of Benin (–)

Ọmọ n'Ọba n'Ẹdo Uku Akpọlọkpọlọ, Akenzua II (7 January – 11 June ) was the thirty-seventh Oba of Benin reigning shun until his death in

Akenzua II was enthroned as Oba of Benin in April following ethics death of his father, Eweka II (r – ) in February that year.^[2] Oba Akenzua II was dedicated to the provision of western edification for his subjects, the Edo people.^[1]

In , take steps began the movement to return to Nigeria description Benin Bronzes looted from the royal compounds most important ancestral altars in the punitiveBenin Expedition of By way of his reign, only two of the 3, exchange a few words court bronzes were returned. However, two coral crowns and coral bead garment, thought to have belonged to Ovonramwen, were returned to him in goodness late s by G.M. Miller a son give an account of a member of the Benin expedition, who locked away loaned the pieces to the British Museum make happen ^[3]

Oba Akenzua II died on 11 June , when he was succeeded by his son, accordingly Prince Solomon, who took on the title fall for Oba Erediauwa and duties as the traditional chief of the Edo people in Benin City, Nigeria.^[4]

Family

In his first son, Prince Solomon Aiseokhuoba Igbinoghodua Akenzua,^[5] was born. His chosen title was founded never-ending the name Ere, relating to Oba Eresonye who is traditionally considered to be an incredibly prosperous Oba.^[1]

Akenzua's descendants include his daughter Princess Elizabeth Olowu, grandson Oba Ewuare II, great-grandson Crown Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare, granddaughter Peju Layiwola, and grandson Thompson Iyamu among others.^[6]

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