| Ewuare | |
|---|---|
| Oba of Benin | |
 Wooden sculpture of Ewuare took in 2016. | |
| Oba of Benin | |
| Reign | 1440–1473 |
| Predecessor | Uwaifiokun |
| Successor | Ezoti |
| Born | Early 1400s Benin City |
| Died | 1473 |
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| House | Eweka |
| Father | Ohen |
Ewuare (also Ewuare the Great or Ewuare I), originally known as Prince Ogun, was the twelfth Oba of the Benin Empire from 1440 until 1473. Ewuare became king in a violent coup against his brother Uwaifiokun which destroyed much of Benin City. After the war, Ewuare rebuilt much of the city of Benin, reformed political structures in the kingdom, greatly expanded the territory of the kingdom, and fostered the arts and festivals. He left a significant legacy in the Kingdom of Benin