Eleko of Eko
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Eleko of Eko was the traditional royal title for the ruler of Lagos before the modern designation of Oba of Lagos was adopted.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eleko of Eko canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11634269 — 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: Eleko of Eko Context triple: [Oba of Lagos, predecessorInstitution, Eleko of Eko]
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A.
Uzooma Okeke
Uzooma Okeke is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman best known for his standout career with the Montreal Alouettes, where he became a multiple-time all-star and award winner.
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B.
Oghene
Oghene is the supreme creator god in the traditional religion of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, revered as an all-powerful and benevolent deity.
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C.
Obong of Calabar
The Obong of Calabar is the paramount traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Efik people in southeastern Nigeria.
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D.
Aja of Benin
Aja of Benin is the standardized variety of the Aja language used primarily in Benin for communication, education, and linguistic reference.
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E.
Obi of Onitsha
The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Onitsha people in southeastern Nigeria.
- 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: Eleko of Eko Target entity description: Eleko of Eko was the traditional royal title for the ruler of Lagos before the modern designation of Oba of Lagos was adopted.
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A.
Uzooma Okeke
Uzooma Okeke is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman best known for his standout career with the Montreal Alouettes, where he became a multiple-time all-star and award winner.
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B.
Oghene
Oghene is the supreme creator god in the traditional religion of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, revered as an all-powerful and benevolent deity.
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C.
Obong of Calabar
The Obong of Calabar is the paramount traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Efik people in southeastern Nigeria.
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D.
Aja of Benin
Aja of Benin is the standardized variety of the Aja language used primarily in Benin for communication, education, and linguistic reference.
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E.
Obi of Onitsha
The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Onitsha people in southeastern Nigeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monarchical title
ⓘ
traditional royal title ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Eko
ⓘ
Lagos ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
Awori
ⓘ
Benin-related settlers in Lagos ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Lagos Island
ⓘ
Lagos Lagoon ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| followedBy | colonial-era recognition of Oba of Lagos ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Eleko
ⓘ
linked to:
Eko
Oba of Eko ⓘ
linked to:
Oba of Lagos
|
| hasAuthorityOver |
Lagos Island settlements
ⓘ
trade and commerce in traditional Lagos ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Lagos Island ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
symbol of Lagos traditional authority
ⓘ
symbol of Yoruba coastal city-state power ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
custodian of Lagos customs and traditions
ⓘ
judicial authority ⓘ political leadership ⓘ religious leadership ⓘ |
| hasGovernmentForm | traditional monarchy ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
colonial Lagos
ⓘ
pre-colonial Lagos ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfOrigin | Yoruba ⓘ |
| hasResidenceType | royal palace ⓘ |
| hasSeat | Iga Idunganran ⓘ |
| hasSuccessionType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | royal regalia of Lagos ⓘ |
| hasTitleStyle |
Eleko
ⓘ
Oba ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Benin Kingdom political traditions
ⓘ
Yoruba monarchical traditions ⓘ |
| isTraditionalFormOf | Oba of Lagos ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod | before formal adoption of the title Oba of Lagos ⓘ |
| partOf |
Yoruba chieftaincy system
ⓘ
traditional political system of Lagos ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier indigenous leadership structures in Lagos ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | paramount ruler of Lagos ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ Yoruba religion ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Oba of Lagos ⓘ |
| titleHolderRole |
ruler of Lagos
ⓘ
traditional monarch of Lagos ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Yoruba people
ⓘ
indigenous rulers of Lagos ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eleko of Eko Description of subject: Eleko of Eko was the traditional royal title for the ruler of Lagos before the modern designation of Oba of Lagos was adopted.
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