The
state of Ketu is located in present-day
Republic of Benin
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In the
Yoruba language
Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami script, Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in South West (Nigeria), Southwestern Middle Belt, and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the Ethnic group, ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speake ...
, the word ''oba'' means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various
Yoruba
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domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the
Oba is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu
References
* http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html
* http://www.citrus-moon.com
See also
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Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...
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Yoruba
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states
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List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa
Territory located in present-day Benin.
Oba = ''Ruler''.
Sourcesrulers.org/benitrad See also
*Benin
** Yoruba states
***Rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha
***Rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu
***Rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe
Sabe i ...
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List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha
Territory located in present-day Benin.
Sources
Official website See also
*Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...
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List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo
Oyo, Oyo State, is the seat of the line of the rulers of Oyo. Their territory, a constituent rump state, is located in contemporary Nigeria. Since the 1900 political absorption into Southern Nigeria of the kingdom that it once served as a metr ...
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List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe
Sabe is a territory located in present-day Benin, based in and around the town of Savé
In the Yoruba language, the word Oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the obas of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. ...
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