oba

[aw-buh]

noun

1. a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.

oba

/ ˈɔːbɑː, -bə /

noun

1. (in W Africa) a Yoruba chief or ruler

Word History and Origins

Origin of oba¹

First recorded in 1900–05, oba is from the Edo word ɔ́bá

Example Sentences

And it seems the administration of the new governor, a close ally of the local traditional ruler, known as the Oba, may want more of a stake in the project.

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The protesters on Sunday, for example, were demanding that the museum be placed under the control of Oba Ewuare II.

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But the waters were muddied two years ago after the federal government announced that the Oba would be the rightful owner and custodian of any returned bronzes - and the palace pushed for a museum under the royal family's direct control, against the wishes of Obaseki, the former governor.

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Dr Oba Babs Osibodu and Dr Peter Fahey, co-chairmen of the BMA’s Welsh Junior Doctors Committee said they were "encouraging" members to accept the deal.

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The traditional ruler of the town, known as an oba, is eagerly awaiting the results of scientific studies.

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