Olua

Olua
Oba of Benin
An Oba on horseback with his royal attendants.
Oba of Benin
Reignc. 1473 AD – c. 1480 AD
PredecessorEwuare
SuccessorOzolua
BornBenin City
Diedc. 1480 AD
Benin City
Issue
HouseEweka dynasty
FatherEwuare

Olua was the fourteenth Oba of Benin who reigned from c. 1473 AD – c. 1480 AD. He was the second child of Ewuare. Olua's reign is noted for his actions and the establishment of the Itsekiri kingdom through his son Iginuwa.