Oba of Lagos, also Eleko of Eko, a ceremonial Yoruba sovereign; lineage traced to Ashipa, an Awori war captain of the Oba of Benin; Ado (1630–1669) first king; tribute to Benin ended about 1830; 1851 bombardment; titles Ologun, Eleko, Oba of Lagos; list of Obas. Accessed 2026-10-02.