List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa explained

This is a list of rulers of the kingdom of Dassa, a territory located in present-day Benin.

The Kingdom of Dassa was founded around 1600. Around 1800, Dahomey won it in a conquest. In 1889, it became independent of Dahomey, but was placed under a French protectorate.

Oba = Ruler.

TenureIncumbentHistorical eraNotes
c.1600Foundation of Dassa kingdom
c.1800Conquest by Danhome
1889French protectorate independent of Danhome
c. 1600 – ????Origi, Oba
Araye, Oba
Okemou, Oba
Oyoubo, Oba
Agou, Oba
Osoy, Oba
Araka, Oba
Kinyoun, Oba
Nana, Oba
Ojo, Oba
Egba Kotan I, Oba
Sokoti, Oba
Arisi, Oba
???? – 1889Amoro, ObaFrench West Africa (France)
1889 – ????Ajikin Zomaw, Oba
???? – 1941Abisi Oyo, Oba
13 June 1941 – 24 July 1942Awo Alagi, Oba
1942 – ????Bernardin Zomaw, Oba
3 March 2002 – ????Egba Kotan II, ObaRepublic of Benin
c. 2023[1] Djagou Afoman Egbakokou II, Oba

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Houngbadji . Cochimau S. . 2023-02-02 . Bénin - Drame de Dassa: la Cour royale fait des sacrifices pour conjurer le sort . 2024-02-10 . Benin Web TV . fr-FR.