Oba (Yoruba king)
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The Oba is the traditional Yoruba monarch who serves as both a political leader and spiritual custodian of the community’s customs and heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Oba (Yoruba king) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13659169 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oba (Yoruba king) Context triple: [Isin, hasTraditionalInstitution, Oba (Yoruba king)]
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A.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional monarch and paramount ceremonial ruler of Lagos, Nigeria, wielding significant cultural and spiritual influence in Yoruba society.
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B.
Alaafin of Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo is the paramount monarch of the historic Oyo Empire and one of the most influential traditional rulers in Yoruba culture and politics.
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C.
Deji of Akure
Deji of Akure is the paramount traditional ruler and king of Akure, a major Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria.
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D.
Oba Ewuare I
Oba Ewuare I was a powerful 15th-century monarch who transformed the Kingdom of Benin into a centralized, expansionist empire renowned for its sophisticated art and urban development.
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E.
Ewuare II
Ewuare II is the traditional monarch of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria, serving as its cultural and spiritual leader and custodian of Benin’s rich historical heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oba (Yoruba king) Target entity description: The Oba is the traditional Yoruba monarch who serves as both a political leader and spiritual custodian of the community’s customs and heritage.
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A.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional monarch and paramount ceremonial ruler of Lagos, Nigeria, wielding significant cultural and spiritual influence in Yoruba society.
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B.
Alaafin of Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo is the paramount monarch of the historic Oyo Empire and one of the most influential traditional rulers in Yoruba culture and politics.
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C.
Deji of Akure
Deji of Akure is the paramount traditional ruler and king of Akure, a major Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria.
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D.
Oba Ewuare I
Oba Ewuare I was a powerful 15th-century monarch who transformed the Kingdom of Benin into a centralized, expansionist empire renowned for its sophisticated art and urban development.
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E.
Ewuare II
Ewuare II is the traditional monarch of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria, serving as its cultural and spiritual leader and custodian of Benin’s rich historical heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.