Meaning & use
Oba
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A traditional ruler or king in Yoruba and related West African societies, such as the historic kingdoms of Benin and Ife.
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The Oba of Benin presided over the annual festival, dressed in coral beads and ceremonial regalia.
Historians study the bronze plaques that once decorated the palace of the Oba.
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The Oba of Benin's court produced the famous Benin Bronzes, many of which were looted by British forces in 1897 and remain a subject of restitution debates today.
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