This Article Oba of Benin is composed of Creative Common Content.\n The Original Article can be location at WikiPedia.org.\nCheck us out at WikiPlays.org The Oba of Benin or Omo NOba is the traditional ruler of the Edo people and head of the historic Eweka dynasty of the Benin Kingdom. The Benin homeland not to be confused with the modern day Republic of Benin which was formerly known as Dahomey has been and continues to be mostly populated by the Edo also known as the Bini or Benin ethnic group.\n\nThe title of Oba was created by Oba Eweka I the kingdoms first Oba. The current capital is Benin City which is in modern day Nigeria.\n\nIn 1897 the British launched a Punitive Expedition sacked Benin city and exiled Oba Ovonramwen taking control of the area in order to establish the British colony of Nigeria. The expedition was mounted to avenge the defeat by the Binis of a British invasion force that had violated Benin territory earlier in 1896. It consisted of both indigenous soldiers and British officers and is still remembered by the Edos with horror today. To cover the cost of the expedition the Benin royal art was auctioned o