What does oba refer to?

A.
It was the name of the people of Benin.

B.
It was the name of a Benin trader.

C.
It was the name of a Benin brassmaker.

D.
It was the name of the all-powerful ruler of Benin

Question

What does oba refer to?
  
 
 

 

 
  

  A. 
  It was the name of the people of Benin.   
   

 

 
  

  B. 
  It was the name of a Benin trader.   
   

 

 
  

  C. 
  It was the name of a Benin brassmaker.   
   

 

 
  

  D. 
  It was the name of the all-powerful ruler of Benin

anonymous · Answer

Oba is the Yoruba word for king, and all of the kings of Yorubaland are therefore known as Obas. The Edo are said to have adopted the word when Eweka I, son of the Yoruba prince Oranmiyan, came to power in the kingdom of Benin and changed the royal title there from ogiso to oba.

anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oba_(ruler)

anonymous · Answer

so D i would say

anonymous · Answer

thank you