Eweka II
Thirty-sixth Oba of Benin, restored the kingdom after British destruction.
Eweka II, originally named Aiguobasinwin Ovonramwen, served as the thirty-sixth Oba of Benin from 1914 until his death in February 1933. He rebuilt the royal palace and revived traditional institutions after the 1897 British expedition.
Quick Facts
- Reign
- 1914–1933
- Predecessor
- Ovonramwen
- Successor
- Akenzua II
- Birth name
- Aiguobasinwin Ovonramwen
- Died
- February 1933
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