A short history of benin 3rd edition by jacob egharevba. A short biography of uku akpolokpolo, omo noba nedo akenzua ii, c. Oba of benin project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. By naiwu osahon a lot of dust was raised in the press in 2004 over the oduduwa issue. Never by the use of those names be identified except by the title, omo noba erediauwa, oba of benin. Oba akenzua ii of benin 18991978 in his traditional bead regalia. These respected monarchs are often seen as custodians of the yoruba culture and people, and represent the gods. Igbe he still in service oba erediauwa and ewuare ii, arguably the most studious and humble. This textbook represents the entire catalog of noba topics. Oba akenzua ii, the ruler of benin, in 1938 726x515. On january 4 1897, a fraction of benin army killed a british.
It would also include as much of the history of these groups as would be considered relevant to the. We know benin history, dont write it for us prince akenzua. In the benin kingdom the oba s power is less than in centuries past. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. Gunther started out in his book by comparing chief obafemi awolowo to his chief political rival dr. Three revolutions in the global history of happiness. The oba is a father to all of us, says 24yearold student of mass communication esosa, who left home at 5am on coronation day to get a. Benin national museum benin city 2020 all you need to.
For ideas, there are some texts that have already been created, both by the editors see the noba discover psychology. Erediauwa 22 june 1923 2016 was the 39th oba of benin, traditional ruler of the edo people in benin city, edo state, nigeria. Relief plaque with oba esigie with ugie oro staff, benin, nigeria, now in british museum, london, united kingdom. A concise history of uneme ambrose alli university. Oba of benin was interviewed by a british journalist in. The first exibition is the oba akenzua ii gallery, the second exbition is chief s. The oba of benin is the traditional ruler and the custodian of the culture of the edo people and all edoid people and head of the historic eweka dynasty of the benin kingdom. Arguably the most sagacious of all iyases 16 iyase samuel osarogie ighodaro served one oba erediauwa 17 iyase west erhabo served one oba erediauwa 18 iyase sam o. The national outdoor book award program recognizes the work of outstanding writers and publishers of outdoor books. I remain, sir, your obedient servant by omo noba erediauwa. His achievements in oba akenzua its relentless efforts to regain the lost glory of his kingdom, his late grandfather, oba ovonramwens coral regalia were returned to him in 1937 from the british museum by the government, at a colourful ceremony in the open field, where the new nigeria bank now stands, in front of the oba s palace amidst tumultuous crowd and with great jubilation. Benin art from nigeria the history of art in benin is difficult to reconstruct.
Sir john macpherson, governorgeneral of nigeria, stands on the left, 1935. As a young prince and heir apparent oba erediauwa was known as prince solomon, aiseokhuoba, igbinoghodua akenzua until he was crowned oba on march 23, 1979. Two years later, after careful cultivation and creative collaboration, it has become a viable organism, with a name. List of obas in yoruba land ranking of yoruba monarchs. Oba eweka ii and oba akenzua ii enthroned 1933 used the arts strategically in their efforts to reinvent the kingdom. In the kingdom of benin, the oba s kings power is less than in past centuries, but the ideas underlying kingship persist, through myth and ritual, as a general cognitive model. Superficially, this bustling edo capital city seems open to outsiders. This introduction to psychology project began with a germ of an idea. The controversies on oduduwa are finally put to rest in this writeup.
This book includes the complete collection of units created by noba, which provides a tremendous amount of flexibility in choosing which units to include for your text. Oba eresoyen was a major patron of the bronzecasting guild, and commissioned an elaborate copy of a bronze state stool owned by oba esigiemetaphorically connecting the two. Formerly known as prince solomon akenzua, oba erediauwas full title was. This textbook presents core concepts common to introductory courses. Bishop itegboje was the chief president of uneme descendants union in 1955. Prince edun akenzua, one of the sons of the late oba akenzua of benin says the main reason for the mistrust by the two ethnic groups is because the yoruba and benin approach history from differing perspectives. Legal issues in african art iowa research online university of iowa.
Those circumstantial names are now archival materials. Oba akenzua ii 193378 and oba erediauwa 1979present. The death of oba akenzua ii was not a planned event, and it would not have done for one to. One of the most mysterious episodes of benin history, namely the establishment of the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Authors and publishers will also find information on how enter books in the annual award contest. Oba akenzua i, from 1715 ad and oba eresonyen from 1735 ad, successfully fought the rebellious chiefs and restored power and legitimacy to the bini manarchy.
The study examined the budding crises in the polity of benin between 1914 1939 it also assessed the conflict of interest between oba eweka ii and the iyase of benin kingdom, chief agho obaseki in the benin native administration from 1914. This museum provides you information on the benin the kingdom and the traditions and belief system of the benin people. The dissident elements were those who opposed oba ovonramwens accession. Im not sure how requiring from the tour organizers that she the queen visit oba akenzua ii in benin rather than the oba traveling to meet her wherever else she was going. Much of alonges catalogue of images centers on the reign and practices of two obas over the course of benin citys history. The general aesthetic principles of benin art, according to kathryn gunsch 2018, are triadic symmetry, frontality, alternation, and decoration in the round. When benin was at its most ascendant, around 1480 to 1620, it was the power in the region, said kathryn gunsch, curator and department head for the arts of africa and oceania at the museum of fine.
History of obadan, obadan people, edo people, benin arts. As head of history department of lagos state university, dr. The benin massacre acted as a chain that pulled the punitive expedition, as it was called by the british, into existence. Omo noba erediauwa, formerly prince akenzua, is the present oba of benin, a position he has occupied since 1979. At the death of his father in 1978, erediauwa ascended the throne with the title of oba. Most of the ancient art of benin is royal and honors the oba, or king of the benin kingdom. The 15 units cover the traditional areas of introtopsychology. Altar group with oba akenzua i, benin, nigeria, now in ethnological museum, berlin, the notorious william d.
For instance, the olubadan of ibadan is the traditional ruler of ibadan, the oba of lagos is seen as a first class king but rules in lagos, and so on. Aashikpelokhai, the aigbodeheini of central uneme, had the singular privilege of being in the large uneme delegation, along with the late chief f. Owing to the welcome given to the first edition in the vernacular of the short history, i have endeavoured in this english version to meet the needs of foreigners who do not understand the benin language, but are anxious to know its history. He is the the successor and son of the late oba akenzua ii.
New tusks were commissioned by oba akenzua ii, the successor of oba. Oba akenzua ii was dedicated to the provision of western education for his subjects, the edo people. A short biography of uku akpolokpolo, omo noba nedo. Those things that were removed were chapters of our history book, says prince edun akenzua, a younger brother of the current oba. Their reigns were followed in 1750 by that of akengbuda.
This website contains the information about the concise history of obadan town in benin city edo state nigeria. Oba akenzua ii with earl of plymouth and sir john macpherson, governorgeneral of nigeria. Oba erediauwa 1978, greatgrandson of oba ovonramwen, followed his father, oba akenzua ii, in a dynastic succession that benins trace. Idaomi and all prominent ineme chiefs that went before oba akenzua ii a year or so before he passed on, who then renounced the.
If we compare the documents in the various european museums of ethnography, we find that these symbols and. All students of history must carefully preserve this historical record as a reference point. The benin massacre and expedition of 1897 were two disastrous events that left the kingdom of benin ransacked, devastated and deprived of valuable artifacts, artworks, sons, daughters and a great king. Posted in rhistoryporn by uibkeepr 211 points and 12 comments. She remembers her father, oba akenzua ii, who ruled from 1933 until 1978, as a. It contains 101 learning modules covering every area of psychology commonly taught in introductory courses. Oba akenzua ii holds the coral regalia of oba ovonramwen, oba ovonramwen, which the british took in the benin punative raid 1897 and returned in the late 1930s. Photo of queen elizabeth ii and oba of benin in 1956. Family environment and pediatric sickle cell disease.
Omo noba nedo uku akpolokpolo, akenzua ii reign 193378 understood the. B110 is now ready to interact with students who are beginning their foray. It accounted for the crises of 1920, 1936, and water rate agitations. It also analyzed the agitations of the educated elite in benin. Chief alonges legacy includes 60 years of photographyan archive of over 3,000 images that represents an unprecedented visual history. Download current version novapdf can be used for up to 30 days for free. The man who returned his grandfathers looted art bbc news. More than a century ago, british troops looted thousands of works of art from the benin empire one man decided to return his grandfathers loot. The human brain is responsible for all behaviors, thoughts, and experiences described in this textbook. This module provides an introductory overview of the brain, including some basic neuroanatomy, and brief descriptions of the neuroscience the brain and nervous system. Each module in this book is accompanied by instructors manual. Webster whose trading firm sold the loot from the invasion of benin to collectors and museums in europe. This book emerged from an international conference held at the university of ibadan.
Omo noba erediauwa or oba erediauwa was born on june 22, 1923 in benin city, nigeria. There are many obas in yoruba land ruling various kingdoms, towns and even villages. In its modern commercial traffic, one meets entrepreneurs from man. Omo noba nedo uku akpolokpolo, akenzua ii january 7, 1899 june 11, 1978 was the. Akenzua and eresoyen compared themselves to ozolua and esigie, starting the tradition of viewing ozolua and esigie as two of the most important kings in benin history. Expertly compiled from noba modules to fit the scope and sequence of common courses. The british conquest of benin and the obas return the. Anyway, oba akenzua ii refused to go to ibadan the capital to meet queen elizabeth ii, so her tour was changed so that she would visit benin and meet with the oba there. The ancient benin homeland not to be confused with the modernday and unrelated republic of benin, which was then known as dahomey has been and continues to be mostly populated by the edo also known as benin ethnic group. Summary benins artists work within a unique local context. They commissioned works to replace those that were taken in 1897 and reinstated some royal rituals, while reconsidering their roles within a modern context.
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