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Osei II
Obi of Aboh
Aboh Kingdom
About
Osei II, also recorded as Ossai or Ossai of Aboh, was the 12th Obi of the Aboh Kingdom, an Ukwuani state in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. His reign, spanning approximately 1845 to 1880, placed him at the helm of a strategically vital commercial power on the lower Niger River. He was the son of Obi Agwe, inheriting a throne that had long presided over the region's trade networks. Aboh’s location allowed it to control trade between the hinterlands and European merchants on the coast, a role Osei II maintained during a transformative period when the export of palm oil superseded the transatlantic slave trade.
Notable facts
- Reigned as the 12th Obi of Aboh during the peak of the mid‑19th century palm oil trade.
- Son of Obi Agwe, continuing the established ruling dynasty.
- His rule witnessed increasing European commercial and political presence in the Lower Niger.
- Maintained Aboh’s strategic role as a middleman between hinterland producers and coastal traders.
- Also known as Ossai or Ossai of Aboh in contemporary European records.
Where Osei fits
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- OOsei II12th Obi of Aboh