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Eweka I was the first Oba of Benin and presided over the kingdom's shift from the Ogiso monarchy to the establishment of the Obaship. His 35-year reign had a notable impact on the political, cultural, and traditional aspects of the kingdom. Before Eweka I's rule, the Benin Kingdom faced uncertainty due to the banishment of Owodo, the last Ogiso, for misrule. It is widely held in Benin oral history that Benin elders sent for a foreign Yoruba prince, Ọranmiyan grandson of the Oduduwa, the ruler of Uhe (Ife). Oranmiyan then gave birth to Eweka, which eventually set the stage for his ascension to power. Oranmiyan's arrival was met with resistance, leading to his settlement in Usama, on the outskirts of Benin City.
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