Esigie
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Parents | Idia |
| Ozolua | |
| Grandparents | Ewuare |
| Date of birth | January 1,1504 |
| Died | Benin City |
| Nigeria | |
| 1550 | |
| Benin City | |
| Nigeria | |
| Children | Orhogbua |
| Grandchildren | Ehengbuda |
| Reign | 1504 - 1547 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1156265 |
Esigie Life story
Oba Esigie was the son of Oba Ozolua, who reigned in about 1481, and his second wife, Queen Idia. Oba Esigie ruled the ancient Benin Kingdom, now Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Works of art commissioned by Esigie are held in prominent museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum.
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