The tomb of Tsoede at Gwagwade is No.
- Type
- Monument
- Located in
- Niger State
The tomb of Tsoede at Gwagwade is No. 48 on the National Commission for Museums and Monuments' list of declared national monuments. Tsoede, also called Edegi, is remembered as the first ruler to unite the Nupe and is considered the first Etsu Nupe; Wikipedia gives his dates as about 1496 to about 1591 and says he died on a military expedition at an unknown place. The NCMM list places his tomb at Gwagwade. The tomb is not described in a source read, and Gwagwade's LGA is not given.
- List of National Monuments — National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) · link
- Tsoede — Wikipedia · link
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Archive ID: PLACE-TSOEDE-S-TOMB-GWAGWADE · Last updated 7 October 2026.
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