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Uwakhuahen - Wikipedia

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Uwakhuahen
Oba of Benin
Oba of Benin
Reign	1235 AD–1243 AD
Predecessor	Eweka I
Successor	Ehenmihen

Born	Benin City
Died	1243 AD Benin City
Issue	None
House	Eweka I
Father	Eweka I

Uwakhuahen was the second Oba of the Kingdom of Benin, reigning from 1235 AD to 1243 AD. He was the son of Eweka I, the initiator of the Oba dynasty and the inaugural ruler to bear the title Oba. Upon the demise of his father, he ascended to the throne, although he did not designate an heir apparent.

Biography

Uwakhuahen, along with Idu and Ehenmihen, were the progeny of Eweka I. As per oral tradition, following the death of Eweka I, the Uzama resolved that one of his sons should be inaugurated as the new Oba. They favoured Uwakhuahen over his elder brother Idu, who was the rightful heir according to the principle of primogeniture.^[1] The Uzama conspired and requested Idu to provide a cow with a bird's nest built upon its head for the purpose of their father's royal funeral ceremonies. Idu was persuaded to go to Umoghumwun, his mother's village, to procure the cow. Meanwhile, Uwakhuahen procured a cow and planted a bird's nest upon its horn, and presented it before the elders, who immediately declared him the successor to the throne.^[1]

Upon learning of the deception, Idu lodged a protest and threatened to declare war on Benin. He garnered the support of his maternal relatives and a majority of the elders in Iyekorhionmwon, who also pledged to rectify the perceived injustice.^[1] The elders of Benin, alarmed by the situation, sought to placify Idu by partitioning the kingdom. The entire southeast region was granted to him, leading to the establishment of the kingdom of Ugu, with Umoghumwun as its capital. He adopted the title Oba n'Ugu (king of Ugu) and became the progenitor of the Ugu dynasty.^[1]

Uwakhuahen ruled Benin for eight years, but he did not have any children. He died in 1243 and was succeeded by his younger brother Ehenmihen, who was the third son of Eweka I.^[2]

Legacy

Uwakhuahen is recognised as the second Oba of Benin and the sibling of Idu, the originator of Ugu. He is attributed with the establishment of the Egharevba title, a highly esteemed title in Benin. It is also reported that he constructed a palace at Uselu, which subsequently became the dwelling of the Edaiken (the crown prince).^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Osadolor 2001, p. 77-78.
^ Izevbigie 1978, p. 124.
^ "Obas of Benin Kingdom". EdoFolks. 24 February 1935. Retrieved 6 December 2023.

Bibliography

Izevbigie, Alfred Omokaro (1978). Olokun : a focal symbol of religion and art in Benin. [Seattle, Wash.]: Izevbigie. OCLC 6574926.
Osadolor, Osarhieme Benson (2001). The military system of Benin kingdom, c. 1440-1897=Das Militärsystem des Königreichs Benin, ca. 1440-1897. OCLC 248739742.

Regnal titles
Uwakhuahen Oba of Benin Born: Unknown Died: 1243
Preceded by Eweka I	Oba of Benin 1235 AD – 1243 AD	Succeeded by Ehenmihen

v t e Obas of the Benin Empire and the Benin/Edo traditional state
Pre-imperial Obas	Eweka I (1200 AD – 1235 AD) Uwakhuahen (1235 AD – 1243 AD) Ehenmihen (1243 AD – 1255 AD) Ewedo (1255 AD – 1280 AD) Oguola (1280 AD – 1295 AD) Edoni (1295 AD – 1299 AD) Udagbedo (1299 AD – 1334 AD) Ohen (1334 AD – 1370 AD) Egbeka (1370 AD – 1400 AD) Orobiru (1400 AD – 1430 AD) Uwaifiokun (1430 AD – 1440 AD)
Benin Empire (1440–1897)	Ewuare The Great (1440 AD – 1473 AD) Ezoti (Reigned for 14 days) Olua (1473 AD – 1480 AD) Ozolua (1483 AD – 1504 AD) Esigie (1504 AD – 1550 AD) Orhogbua (1550 AD – 1578 AD) Ehengbuda (1578 AD -1606 AD) Ohuan (1606 AD – 1641 AD) Ohenzae (1641 AD – 1661 AD) Akenzae (1661 AD – 1669 AD) Akengboi ( 1669 AD – 1675 AD) Ahenkpaye (1675 AD – 1684 AD) Akengbedo (1684 AD – 1689 AD) Oroghene (1689 AD – 1700 AD) Ewuakpe (1700 AD – 1712 AD) Ozuere (1712 AD – 1713 AD) Akenzua I (1713 AD – 1735 AD) Eresoyen (1735 AD – 1750 AD) Akengbuda (1750 AD – 1804 AD) Obanosa (1804 AD – 1816 AD) Ogbebo (1816 AD – 1816 AD) (Reigned for eight months) Osemwende (1816 AD – 1848 AD) Adolo (1848 AD – 1888 AD) Ovonramwen N'Ogbaise (1888 AD – 1914 AD)
Under British rule (1897–1960)	Eweka II (1914 AD – 1933 AD) Akenzua II (1933 AD – 1978 AD)
Under Nigerian rule	Akenzua II (1933 AD – 1978 AD) Erediauwa (1978–2016) Ewuare II (2016 – present)

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