Lagos was a war camp for members of the Benin Empire, who referred to it as Eko. Shokun his brother, who was more aggressive and whom the Erelu suspected could plan a palace coup, was given a chieftaincy title, "Onile-gbale", and a palace just behind the king's palace. Lagos, which means "lakes", was a name given to the settlement by the Portuguese.
1837 – 1901.
http://www.eraffoundation.org/erelukuti.php, In Lagos, every face tells a story… « florinsandu. Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing posts. 63 0 obj <>stream Lagos, which means “lakes”, was a name given to the settlement by the Portuguese.
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Change ). According to the growth patterns all over the globe and the city, it is said that the city is growing at a very rapid pace. Submitted On January 08, 2011. Lagos is one of the most highly populated cities all over the globe. ( Log Out / The modern name Lagos was granted the Portuguese, which highlights its connection with the sea as it means lakes. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
This authority was passed on from Oba Ado,the first crowned Oba of Lagos to all his descendants that have reigned as Oba to the present occupier of the stool, Oba Akiolu. From the years of 1404-1889 it has some dark secrets to tell as the city served as a major centre of the slave trade,. Lagos has been called the ‘commercial capital’ of Nigeria and a ‘no man’s land’ but few people know why. Lagos is one of the most highly populated cities all over the globe. The colony of Lagos stretched to the east of Epe, west of Badagry, and the north of Isheri and Ikorodu. 50 0 obj <>/Encrypt 36 0 R/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<77103DE260861E4E82C6B1ED69C31CC3>]/Index[35 29]/Info 34 0 R/Length 78/Prev 126974/Root 37 0 R/Size 64/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream A Brief History of Lagos. Oba of Lagos is not a political paramount traditional ruler in Lagos state.
All rights reserved. The first king of Lagos, Oba Ado, apart from having two sons also had a daughter Erelu Kuti, who begat Ologun Kutere, who later became king. In 1841 an attempt to ban the slave trading was made but it was a very futile attempt and the practice continued but had a rebellion in its pocket. Lagos, which means "lakes", was a name given to the settlement by the Portuguese. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The current population of the city consists of the original natives the immigrants which settled in the area over the years. Oba Ado and the warriors from Benin, as well as some of the indigenous people who sought safety, settled down in the southern part of Eko called “Isale Eko”, Isale literarily meaning bottom, but must have been used to indicate downtown (as in Downtown Lagos). 1. ENQUIRY WhatsApp +234-813-640-8000, City People Celebrates General Manager (Production)Wahab Bashir…, African King Of Raggae Majek Fashek Dies…, HRH Olugbo visits Jimoh Ibrahim, inspects ongoing…, MUST READ: NOTABLE CITIES IN YORUBALAND &…, Nigerian author, Uri Ngozichukwuka makes case for…, One-On-One With Queen Abosede (Tessy Sho),CEO Of…, George Floyd Killing: America Declares Curfew In…, HOW SIJIBOMI OGUNDELE (SUJIMOTO) RUNS HIS $400…, Nigerians Divided Over Seyitan’s Press Statement Against…, Breaking: Ibadan popular socialite, Alhaji Yaya Busari…, Tinubu Praises Lagos Speaker Obasa, Says He’s…, Hon.