Gabaro Explained

Gabaro
Reign:1755–1760
Coronation:1755
Predecessor:Ado
Successor:Akinsemoyin
Issue:Eletu Kekere
Father:Ado
Birth Place:Lagos
Death Place:Lagos
Place Of Burial:Benin
Religion:Ifá

Oba Gabaro (original Bini name was Guobaro)[1] [2] who reigned from 1669 - 1704 was the third Oba of Lagos, son and heir to Oba Ado, and grandson of Ashipa.[3] His siblings were Akinsemoyin, and Erelu Kuti.[4]

Oba of Lagos

In collaboration with the descendants of Olofin, Gabaro moved the seat of government from Iddo Island to Lagos Island and established Iga Idunganran as the Oba's residence. Like his father, Ado, he collected yearly tributes from his subjects remitted to the Oba of Benin.[5] Oba Gabaro established chieftaincy institutions and invested Olofin's descendants with chieftaincy titles, making them white cap chiefs while distinguishing Benin chiefs with silk hats.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Saburi Oladeni Biobaku. Sources of Yoruba history: Oxford studies in African affairs. 1973. Clarendon Press, 1973. 978-0-19-821669-8. 39. 30 July 2017.
  2. Book: Deji Ogunremi. Biodun Adediran. Culture and society in Yorubaland. 1998. Rex Charles Publication in association with Connel Publications, 1998. 9789782137739. 80. 30 July 2017.
  3. Book: Remi Olajumoke. The Spring of a Monarch: The Epic Struggle of King Adeyinka Oyekan II of Lagos. 1990. Lawebod Nigeria, 1990. 9789783088504. 39. 30 July 2017.
  4. Book: Mann. Kristin. Slavery and the Birth of an African City: Lagos, 1760-1900. 2007. limited. Indiana University Press, 2007. 9780253348845. 45.
  5. Book: Folami. Takiu. A History of Lagos, Nigeria: The Shaping of an African City. 1982. Exposition Press. 9780682497725. 22.