Ado (Lagos Oba)

Ado
2nd Oba of Lagos
Reign 1716–1755
Coronation 1716
Predecessor Ashipa
Successor Gabaro
Born Benin
Burial 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, whom the Oba of Benin appointed as the first ruler of Eko. [2][3] Ado's son, Gabaro was the third Oba of Lagos.

Second Oba of Lagos

Ado collected yearly tributes from his subjects which in turn were remitted to the Oba of Benin as tribute.


References

  1. ↑ Saburi Oladeni Biobaku. Sources of Yoruba history: Oxford studies in African affairs. Clarendon Press, 1973. p. 39. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 Deji Ogunremi; Biodun Adediran. Culture and society in Yorubaland. Rex Charles Publication in association with Connel Publications, 1998. p. 80. ISBN 9789782137739. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Remi Olajumoke. 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.
  1. ↑ Slavery and the Birth of an African City. p. 29.
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