The Ancient And Modern Era Of Benin Kingdom 46

in #history7 years ago

It was this period that Benin had famous magicians that were later deifies for their magical feats. e. g. Okhuahe of Ikhuen, Ovator of Igieduma, Emue Ne Kodi of Uhi, Ezuku of Ogan, Ake and Izelogha of Ilobi in Isi

OZOLUA NI BA ROMI 1481AD

The crown prince name of Obama Ozolua was Okpamen. After a period of disarray in the kingdom, he was invited from where he was banished to ascend to the throne of his ancestors.
He fought a lot of wars against his adversary.
Notable was the one against Ise of Utekon and Elehikidi of Ogbelaka.
During his reign, a powerful medicine man came from Eden land and did a good luck charm for him. The efficacy of the charm was so much that a size in the city was named after him. It is the present Urhokpota Hall. His name was Okpota.