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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- ^ 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.