Ezomo of Benin is a title held by the supreme war chief in the ancient Benin Kingdom. The chief with the Ezomo title is the 3rd highest ranking chief in the Benin Kingdom. The title was initially awarded to any notable warrior in the Kingdom by the Oba of Benin. However, during the reign of Ezomo Ehenua, the Oba of Benin Kingdom, Oba Akenzua I, made the title hereditary to the Ehenua family.[1] The Ezomo is known to live in Uzebu in a semi-independent state.[2]

Ezomos of Benin Kingdom

  • Ezomo Ehenua[3]
  • Ezomo Odia
  • Ezomo Ekeneza
  • Ezomo Erebo
  • Ezomo Osifo
  • Ezomo Uzama
  • Ezomo Osarogiagbon
  • Ezomo Omoruyi
  • Ezomo Asemota
  • Ezomo Aiweragbon
  • Ezomo Okponmwense[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Ezomo Of Uzebu". edoworld.net. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  2. ↑ Girshick, Paula Ben-Amos; Thornton, John (2001). "Civil War in the Kingdom of Benin, 1689-1721: Continuity or Political Change?". The Journal of African History. 42 (3): 353–376. doi:10.1017/S0021853701007915. hdl:2022/3613. ISSN 0021-8537. JSTOR 3647167. S2CID 145691565.
  3. ↑ "Altar to the Hand of Ezomo Ehenua (Ikegobo) | Edo peoples". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  4. ↑ "Fracas between two factions at Uzebu Community resolved by elders". Independent Television/Radio. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2023-01-22.


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