Ewi of Ado-Ekiti
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The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti is the paramount traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Ado-Ekiti people in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba traditional ruler
ⓘ
title ⓘ traditional ruler ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Council of Obas in Ekiti State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ekiti State Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalEventRole |
chief host of major Ado-Ekiti festivals
ⓘ
leader of traditional rites in Ado-Ekiti ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
preservation of Ado-Ekiti customs and traditions
ⓘ
promotion of Yoruba culture ⓘ |
| domain | Ado-Ekiti Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Ado-Ekiti people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
advisory role to government on traditional matters
ⓘ
mediation in community disputes ⓘ |
| governmentalStatus | recognized traditional ruler in Nigeria ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | Ado-Ekiti local communities ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ado-Ekiti
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ekiti State NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (traditional institutions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Yorubaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Yoruba traditional religion ⓘ |
| residence | Ado-Ekiti palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
cultural custodian of Ado-Ekiti people
ⓘ
head of traditional institutions in Ado-Ekiti ⓘ paramount traditional ruler of Ado-Ekiti ⓘ spiritual leader of Ado-Ekiti community ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | hereditary succession ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
continuity of Ado-Ekiti monarchy
ⓘ
unity of Ado-Ekiti people ⓘ |
| titleHolderOf | Ado-Ekiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleStyle |
His Royal Majesty
ⓘ
Oba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalCouncil | Ado-Ekiti traditional council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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