The original people and founders of the Benin Empire, the Bini, were initially ruled by the Ogisos (MEANS Kings of the Sky). The city of Ubini (later called Benin City)Prince Ekaladerhan was a
powerful warrior that was when this artifact was made after him in about 1180 AD and the son of ogiso well loved,later received the title of Ooni of Ife. He changed his name to 'Izoduwa,' (which in his native language meant, 'I have chosen the path of prosperity') and became The great Oduduwa, also known as Odudua, Oòdua and Eleduwa, of the Yoruba. On the death of his father, the last Ogiso, a group of Benin Chiefs led by Chief Oliha came to Ife, pleading with Oba (King) Oduduwa to return to Benin to ascend the throne. Oduduwa's reply was that a ruler cannot leave his domain but he had seven sons and would ask one of them to go back to Benin to become the next King.
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The original people and founders of the Benin Empire, the Bini, were initially ruled by the Ogisos (MEANS Kings of the Sky). The city of Ubini (later called Benin City)Prince Ekaladerhan was a powerful warrior that was when this artifact was made after him in about 1180 AD and the son of ogiso well loved,later received the title of Ooni of Ife. He changed his name to 'Izoduwa,' (which in his native language meant, 'I have chosen the path of prosperity') and became The great Oduduwa, also known as Odudua, Oòdua and Eleduwa, of the Yoruba. On the death of his father, the last Ogiso, a group of Benin Chiefs led by Chief Oliha came to Ife, pleading with Oba (King) Oduduwa to return to Benin to ascend the throne. Oduduwa's reply was that a ruler cannot leave his domain but he had seven sons and would ask one of them to go back to Benin to become the next King.
