List of Obas of Lagos

The list of Obas of Lagos denotes the traditional rulers of Lagos in Nigeria.

List

House of Ashipa - (Ashipa dynasty)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Ashipa1621-1636(?)----------A local Awori chieftain from Isheri. Founder of Lagos dynasty of Kings, but not crowned as an Oba of Lagos[1][2]House of Olofin
Ado163616691st Oba. The son of Ashipa[3][4]House of Ashipa
Gabaro166917042nd Oba. The son of Ado.[5]House of Ashipa
Eletu Kekere
  • Eletu Omo
170417043rd Oba. The only son of Gabaro, nephew to Akinsemoyin. His reign was so brief that it is barely acknowledged by most historians and is sometimes omitted all together. Sources of him being actually crowned an Oba in Lagos are scanty. Not much is known of his reign other than him dying intestate (without an heir).[6]House of Ashipa
Akinsemoyin170417494th Oba. Another son of Ado, a brother to Gabaro and uncle to Eletu Kekere.[7] Longest reigning Oba in Lagos to date (45 years). He created the Eletu Omo chieftaincy in the Akarigbere class in commemoration of his predecessor. His time marked the end of the Ashipa dynasty through the paternal line of descent.[8]House of Ashipa

House of Alagbigba (Alaagba) - Ologunkutere dynasty

Source:[9]

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Ologun Kutere
  • Ologun Kuture
d. 1775174917755th Oba. Son of the union between Erelu Kuti daughter of Ado and Alaagba, an Ijesha resident chieftain and priest of Obalufon in Lagos who also served as Babalawo to Oloye (chief) Aromire, and later Akinsemoyin. The Lagos royal dynasty shifts to a line of descent through the matrilineal pedigree of Erelu Kuti, and Omo Obalufon becomes a cognomen for all Lagos Obas and their descendants.[7][10]Alaagba dynasty
Adele Ajosun d. 1837177517806th Oba. Second son of Ologun Kutere. First reign. He would return again and reign for a second time as the 10th Oba for two years. Throughout his first reign, he was constantly threatened by his brother Eshinlokun for the title of Oba which he felt should have been his. He fell out with the chiefs and was deposed in 1780. He then left for Badagry with his mother and the skull of his father, Ologun Kutere.Alaagba dynasty
Oṣinlokun
  • Eshinlokun
d.1819178018197th Oba. Son of Ologun Kutere and elder brother to Adele Ajosun.[7][10]Alaagba dynasty
Idewu Ojulari
  • Idowu Ojulari
d. 1832181918328th Oba. Son of Oshinlokun.[5]Alaagba dynasty
Adele Ajosund. 1834183218349th Oba. Return of Adele Ajosun who reigned first as the 6th Oba.[11]Alaagba dynasty
Oluwoled. 18411834184110th Oba. The son of Adele.[5][10][12]Alaagba dynasty
Akitoyed. 18531841184511th Oba, Son of Ologun kKutere. First reign. He would return again and reign for a second time as the 13th Oba.[5][12][13]Alaagba dynasty
Kosokod.18721845185112th Oba, a son of Osinlokun and brother to Idewu Ojulari.[5][7][13]Alaagba dynasty
Akitoye
  • Akintoye
1851185313th Oba. Second reign. Return of Akintoye who would reign for a further two years.[5]Alaagba dynasty
Dosunmu
  • Docemo
1823-1885
62 Years		1853188514th Oba, Son of Akintoye.[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Oyekan I1854-1900
46 Years		1885190015th Oba, a son of Dosunmu.[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Eshugbayi Eleko
  • Eleko
1860-1932 72 Years1901192516th Oba, a son of Dosunmu. First reign. He would return to reign as the 19th Oba.[5][12] He supported the educated elite of Lagos led by Prince Oluwa and Herbert Macaulay in their struggle against British colonialism. He was exiled to Oyo in 1925.Alaagba dynasty
Ibikunle Akitoyed.19281925192817th Oba, a grandson of Oba Akintoye.[5][12] First christian Oba.Alaagba dynasty
Sanusi Olusi1928193118th Oba, a grandson of Oba Akintoye.[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Eshugbayi Eleko1860-1932 72 Years1931193219th Oba. Return of Eshugbayi Eleko who would go on to reign for one year .[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Falolu Dosunmud.19491932194920th Oba[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Adeniji Adele1893 - 1964
70 Years		1949196421st Oba. Grandson of Adele Ajosun[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Oyekan II1911 - 2003
91 Years		1965200322nd Oba. Grandson of Oyekan I.[5][12]Alaagba dynasty
Rilwan Akiolu1943
Age 80		2003Incumbent23rd Oba.[5][12]Alaagba dynasty

References

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  8. ^ Timothy-Asobele, S. J. (2001). Langbasa. Brintview Communications Limited. ISBN 978-978-059-564-7. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ^ Kotun, Prince Bolakale (10 September 2008). History of the Eko Dynasty. Allentown Limited. p. 37. ISBN 978-978-901-955-7. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mann-45 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ a b Slavery in Africa and the Caribbean. p. 95.
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