Rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa
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Territory located in present-day Benin
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Oba
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Benin
Benin , 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...
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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...
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| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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| c.1600 | Foundation of Dassa Dassa Dassa may refer to:*Dassa-Zoumé, Benin*Dassa, Burkina FasoDassa may refer to:*Dassa-Zoumé, Benin*Dassa, Burkina FasoDassa may refer to:*Dassa-Zoumé, Benin*Dassa, Burkina FasoDassa may refer to:*Dassa-Zoumé, Benin... kingdom |
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| c.1800 | Conquest by Danhome | |
| 1889 | French protectorate independent of Danhome | |
| 1889 to ???? | Ajikin Zomaw, Oba | |
| ???? to 1941 | Abisi Oyo, Oba | |
| 13 June 1941 to 24 July 1942 | Awo Alagi, Oba | |
| 1942 to ???? | Bernardin Zomaw, Oba | |
See also
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- 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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