By Paul Osa Igbineweka, Ph.D
It is worthy of note that the first dynasty of Ogiso Era ended with the time of Ogiso - Owodo, the father of Ekaladerhan, after a long period of about 900 years of the Ogiso dynasty before Ife could have a first ruler as Ooni Oduduwa (Ododua n'uhẹ).
The end of Ogiso dynasty by chronological order of Ogiso Owodo and Ekaladerhan in exile at Uhe (Ife) actually coincided with the emergence of Oduduwa as first ruler in Ife.
A migrant, and was never a native of Ife.
There is no record of other rulers of Ife prior to the emergence of Ekaladerhan Izoduwa (Oduduwa) in Ife
All the names of 51 Oonis of Ife to date appeared within the period when Ekaladerhan was exiled to date remains accurate with Benin chronological time frame between Ogiso and Oba dynasties .
OGISO DYNASTY
1. Igodo 40BCE - 16CE
2. Ere the Great 16CE - 66CE
3. Orire 66AD - 100AD
- Interregnum
4. Ọdia 385AD - 400AD
5. Ighido 400AD - 414AD
6. Evbuobo 414AD - 432AD
7. Ogbeide "The proud eagle" 432AD - 447AD
8. Emehen "The oraculist" 447AD - 466AD
9. Ekpigho 466AD - 482AD
10. Akhuankhuan 482AD - 494AD
11. Efeseke 492AD - 508AD
12. Irudia 508AD - 522AD
13. Orria 522AD - 537AD
14. Imarhan 537AD - 548AD
15. Etebowe 548AD - 567AD
16. Ọdiọn 567AD - 584AD
17. Emose (possibly female) 584AD - 600AD
18. Ororo (possibly female) 600AD - 618AD
19. Erebọ 618AD - 632AD
20. Ogbọmọ 632AD - 647AD
21. Agbonzeke 647AD - 665AD
22. Ediae 665AD - 685AD
23. Orriagba Negho 685AD - 712AD
*24. Odoligie 712AD - 767AD
25. Uwa 767AD - 821AD
26. Ehe eden 821AD - 871AD
27. Ohuede 871AD - 917AD
28. Oduwa 917AD - 967AD
29. Obioye 967AD - 1012AD
30. Arigho 1012AD - 1059AD
31. Owodo 1059AD - 1100AD
NB:
Excerpts from Yoruba history: "Oduduwa.... Reign c. 1100 AD (early 12th Century)
While Ekaladerhan Izoduwa was ruling in Ile-Ife (Uhẹ) with the new name Oduduwa. He Reigned c. 1100 AD (early 12th Century). Evian was ruling in Benin, as he was already honoured as a warrior by Ogiso Owodo for killing the Monster Osogan and was given part of the land as a prize for the feat of bravery.
After the death of Ogiso Owodo, the fame of being a warrior that killed the monster earned him the leadership as administrative head of a Republican system during the period of Interregnum that followed the death of the last Ogiso (Owodo).
Owodo's only son was not found to inherit the throne, because his son was presumed to have been executed on a flimsy circumstance of a set-up to eliminate him by the step mother and senior wife of his father by name Esagho, that Ekaladerhan was responsible for the barenness of the king's wives and not to have another son. But was spared by kindhearted executioners that were assigned. He thereafter escaped after traversing several places to Ife (Uhe) as migrant with some followers.
Evian (administrator) Reigned c. 1100 AD ( 12th Century)
Irebor Ogiamwen (administrator)
References
1. ^ Peavy, Daryl (2010). Kings, Magic, and Medicine . ISBN 978-0557183708
NB:
Exact ending of Ogiso dynasty ushered In ODUDUWA as the FIRST Ooni of IFE
The Oduduwa dynasty of Ife started after Ogiso Era ended in Benin to prove that the period of Interregnum when Republican Administrative system under Evian and son Irebor Ogiamiẹn/ Ogiamwen held sway was exactly when Oduduwa who was the exiled prince of Benin Ekaladerhan Izoduwa was found as a ruler in Ile (Uhe).
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