What is the title of the traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Oba
- Step 1: Benin City was the centre of a powerful kingdom of the Edo people. Step 2. Its king has always been called the Oba. Answer: Oba. Why not the others: Alaafin is the Oyo title, Emir is a Hausa-Fulani title, and Eze is an Igbo title.
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