Owa Obokun of Ijesaland
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Owa Obokun of Ijesaland is the paramount traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Ijesha people in southwestern Nigeria.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Owa Obokun of Ijesaland canonical | 10 |
| Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2841934 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland Context triple: [Ijesha, hasTraditionalRulerTitle, Owa Obokun of Ijesaland]
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A.
Ogboin Ijaw
Ogboin Ijaw is a subgroup of the Ijaw ethnic nationality of the Niger Delta region in southern Nigeria, with its own distinct dialect and cultural traditions.
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B.
Ataoja of Osogbo
The Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional monarch and spiritual custodian of Osogbo, a Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria, playing a central role in its cultural and religious life.
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C.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional monarch and paramount ceremonial ruler of Lagos, Nigeria, wielding significant cultural and spiritual influence in Yoruba society.
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D.
Oba Okunade Sijuwade
Oba Okunade Sijuwade was a prominent Nigerian traditional ruler who served as the 50th Ooni of Ife, the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people, until his death in 2015.
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E.
Arogbo Ijaw
Arogbo Ijaw is a distinct subgroup of the Ijaw people, primarily inhabiting riverine and coastal communities in southwestern Nigeria and known for their rich maritime culture and traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland Target entity description: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland is the paramount traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Ijesha people in southwestern Nigeria.
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A.
Ogboin Ijaw
Ogboin Ijaw is a subgroup of the Ijaw ethnic nationality of the Niger Delta region in southern Nigeria, with its own distinct dialect and cultural traditions.
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B.
Ataoja of Osogbo
The Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional monarch and spiritual custodian of Osogbo, a Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria, playing a central role in its cultural and religious life.
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C.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional monarch and paramount ceremonial ruler of Lagos, Nigeria, wielding significant cultural and spiritual influence in Yoruba society.
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D.
Oba Okunade Sijuwade
Oba Okunade Sijuwade was a prominent Nigerian traditional ruler who served as the 50th Ooni of Ife, the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people, until his death in 2015.
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E.
Arogbo Ijaw
Arogbo Ijaw is a distinct subgroup of the Ijaw people, primarily inhabiting riverine and coastal communities in southwestern Nigeria and known for their rich maritime culture and traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba traditional ruler
ⓘ
monarch ⓘ royal title ⓘ traditional ruler ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland
ⓘ
linked to:
Owa Obokun of Ijesaland
|
| associatedWith |
Ijesa Kingdom
ⓘ
Yoruba traditional chieftaincy system ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
Ijesaland
ⓘ
linked to:
Ijeshaland
|
| ceremonialRole |
chief host of major Ijesha festivals
ⓘ
installer of Ijesha chiefs ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Ijesha unity
ⓘ
symbol of continuity of Ijesha royal lineage ⓘ |
| domain |
chieftaincy affairs in Ijesaland
ⓘ
traditional festivals in Ijesaland ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Ijesha people
ⓘ
linked to:
Ijesa people
Yoruba people ⓘ |
| governsFrom |
Ilesa palace
ⓘ
linked to:
Owa’s Palace, Ilesa
|
| honorificStyle | His Royal Majesty ⓘ |
| influences |
cultural policy in Ijesaland
ⓘ
local customary law in Ijesaland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Ilesa and surrounding Ijesha communities
ⓘ
linked to:
Ijebu Ijesa
|
| locatedIn | Osun State ⓘ |
| monarchyType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| partOf | Yoruba traditional rulership hierarchy ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Government of Osun State
ⓘ
Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Nigeria
|
| region |
Southwestern Nigeria
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Nigeria
|
| religion | often associated with Yoruba traditional religion ⓘ |
| residence | Ilesa ⓘ |
| responsibility |
mediation of communal disputes in Ijesaland
ⓘ
preservation of Ijesha cultural heritage ⓘ representation of Ijesha people in Yoruba and Nigerian traditional councils ⓘ |
| role |
cultural leader of the Ijesha people
ⓘ
custodian of Ijesha customs and traditions ⓘ paramount ruler of Ijesaland ⓘ spiritual leader in Ijesha traditional institutions ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | traditional kingmakers’ selection ⓘ |
| titleHolderOf |
Ijesaland
ⓘ
linked to:
Ijeshaland
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| titleLanguage | Yoruba ⓘ |
| traditionalCouncil | Ijesa Traditional Council ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland Description of subject: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland is the paramount traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Ijesha people in southwestern Nigeria.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland