Ado (Lagos Oba)
| Ado | |
|---|---|
 Ado Hill Entrance, Ado-Awaye | |
| 2nd Oba of Lagos | |
| Reign | 1716–1755 |
| Coronation | 1716 |
| Predecessor | Ashipa |
| Successor | Gabaro |
| Born | Benin |
| Issue | Gabaro, Akinsemoyin, Erelu Kuti |
| Father | Ashipa |
Oba Ado (original Bini name was Edo)[1][2] who reigned from 1630-1669 was the second Oba of Lagos. He was son of Ashipa an Awori-Isheri Chieftain appointed as the first ruler of Eko by the Oba of Benin and a Daughter of the Oba of Benin. [2][3] Ado's son, Gabaro was the third Oba of Lagos.
Second Oba of Lagos
[edit]Ado collected yearly tributes from his subjects which in turn were remitted to the Oba of Benin as tribute.
References
[edit]- ^ Saburi Oladeni Biobaku (1973). Sources of Yoruba history: Oxford studies in African affairs. Clarendon Press, 1973. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-19-821669-8. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ a b Deji Ogunremi; Biodun Adediran (1998). Culture and society in Yorubaland. Rex Charles Publication in association with Connel Publications, 1998. p. 80. ISBN 9789782137739. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Remi Olajumoke (1990). The Spring of a Monarch: The Epic Struggle of King Adeyinka Oyekan II of Lagos. Lawebod Nigeria, 1990. p. 39. ISBN 9789783088504. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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