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List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa

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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.

Tenure Incumbent Historical era Notes
c.1600 Foundation of Dassa kingdom
c.1800 Conquest by Danhome
1889 French 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
???? – 1889 Amoro, Oba French West Africa (France)
1889 – ???? Ajikin Zomaw, Oba
???? – 1941 Abisi Oyo, Oba
13 June 1941 – 24 July 1942 Awo Alagi, Oba
1942 – ???? Bernardin Zomaw, Oba
3 March 2002 – ???? Egba Kotan II, Oba Republic of Benin
c. 2023[1] Djagou Afoman Egbakokou II, Oba

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References

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  1. ^ Houngbadji, Cochimau S. (2023-02-02). "Bénin - Drame de Dassa: la Cour royale fait des sacrifices pour conjurer le sort". Benin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-10.