Ozolua

Male, Deceased Person

– 1504

18

Who was Ozolua?

Ozolua, originally called Okpame and later called Ozolua n'Ibaromi, was an Oba of the Kingdom of Benin from 1483 until 1514. He greatly expanded the Kingdom through warfare and increased contact with the Portuguese Empire. He was an important Oba in both history of the Kingdom of Benin and retains importance in the folklore and celebrations of the region.

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Nationality
  • Nigeria
Died
1504
Benin City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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