macof: Benin City is a reserve of rich traditions and high Abieyuwa N'Ovbi Odua N'uhe[/b] The son of the wealthy Odua of Uhe(Ife). Ovbi' Ada, Ovbi' Eben The child of the owner of the Ada = scimitar and Eben = royal sword, Edo symbol of sovereignty. Ovbi'Ekenekene ma deyo The son of beauty that never fades. Ovbi'Ekuaho N'Olo, Ovbi'Ekuabo N'Olo The son of the rocky arm, the brave and powerful Ovbie Ikpinhianbo kpuru no Gb'oduma The son of the short fingered man that was still able to kill a lion Nohien utete no gh'ughe s'omwan The king on a hill, who sees more than everybody Ovbi'Oghonwan nei bun aro The son of the fearless, who looks without twinkling his eyes Ovbi'ode, ode n'ohan ren mu' ete The son of the warrior whose enemies got frightened at the announcement of the approach Uku Akpolokpolo The mighty that rules Ovbi' Adolo no dolo uwa dolo utomwen/b] The son of the wise judge and peace maker who combined wisdom and wealth with long life [b] Ovbi' oven owie no gbaisi The son of the morning sun that covers everywhere Ovbi' Akpogunla, ogie no y'igho b'owa The child of the womb of Akpogunla - the warrior who fought big wars and built a house of cowries
Oba n'osa A king that is god Ovbi' otolo n'olomi; Ologberonmwon nei rie iruen, ebo, ayemwinre eminiminimini The son of the water controller, the son of beauty itself, the starter of things and the person whose reign saw people with many tongues
These appellation are in cognissance of the greatness of the Omo n'oba ne edo, the Oba of Benin.
macof: Benin City is a reserve of rich traditions and high reverence for the traditional monarch (Oba of Benin), who once led a powerful Empire. One of such traditions is the habit of addressing the Oba of Benin by various appellations instead of his actual names as sign of deep respect and awe. It is no wonder, therefore, that the Oba of Benin is known by several appellations.
Such appellations are: Ovbi' Umogun Oza The Child of the Oba whose mother hailed from Oza Ovbi' Ekpen N' Owa The son of the home leopard Ovbi' Adimila The son of Adimila Ikeji Orisa Second in command to the gods Agbaghe, N'Ovbi Olokun Olokun's son, the cynosure of all mortals Abieyuwa N'Ovbi Odua N'uhe The son of the wealthy Odua of Uhe(Ife). Ovbi' Ada, Ovbi' Eben The child of the owner of the Ada = scimitar and Eben = royal sword, Edo symbol of sovereignty. Ovbi'Ekenekene ma deyo The son of beauty that never fades. Ovbi'Ekuaho N'Olo, Ovbi'Ekuabo N'Olo The son of the rocky arm, the brave and powerful Ovbie Ikpinhianbo kpuru no Gb'oduma The son of the short fingered man that was still able to kill a lion Nohien utete no gh'ughe s'omwan The king on a hill, who sees more than everybody Ovbi'Oghonwan nei bun aro The son of the fearless, who looks without twinkling his eyes Ovbi'ode, ode n'ohan ren mu' ete The son of the warrior whose enemies got frightened at the announcement of the approach Uku Akpolokpolo The mighty that rules Ovbi' Adolo no dolo uwa dolo utomwen/b] The son of the wise judge and peace maker who combined wisdom and wealth with long life [b] Ovbi' oven owie no gbaisi The son of the morning sun that covers everywhere Ovbi' Akpogunla, ogie no y'igho b'owa The child of the womb of Akpogunla - the warrior who fought big wars and built a house of cowries
Oba n'osa A king that is god Ovbi' otolo n'olomi; Ologberonmwon nei rie iruen, ebo, ayemwinre eminiminimini The son of the water controller, the son of beauty itself, the starter of things and the person whose reign saw people with many tongues
These appellation are in cognissance of the greatness of the Omo n'oba ne edo, the Oba of Benin.
