Ado (Lagos Oba)
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.
| 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 |
Second Oba of Lagos
Ado collected yearly tributes from his subjects which in turn were remitted to the Oba of Benin as tribute.
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References
- Saburi Oladeni Biobaku. Sources of Yoruba history: Oxford studies in African affairs. Clarendon Press, 1973. p. 39. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- 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.
- 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.
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