List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa

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.

TenureIncumbentHistorical eraNotesc.1600Foundation of Dassa kingdomc.1800Conquest by Danhome1889French protectorate independent of Danhomec. 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???? – 1889Amoro, ObaFrench West Africa (France)1889 – ????Ajikin Zomaw, Oba???? – 1941Abisi Oyo, Oba13 June 1941 – 24 July 1942Awo Alagi, Oba1942 – ????Bernardin Zomaw, Oba3 March 2002 – ????Egba Kotan II, ObaRepublic of Beninc. 2023 – Djagou Afoman Egbakokou II, Oba

Sources rulers.org/benitrad https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Benin_native.html

See also Benin Yoruba states Rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha Rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu Rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo Lists of office-holders

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