King of Benin, Oba Ovonramwen on the British yacht HM Ivy on his way to exile in Esien, Calabar.
Here is a list of rulers dethroned by the colonial British:
1. Oba of Benin Ovoranwen Nogbaisi (1888 – 1897)
2. Emir of Kano Aliyu Ibn Abdullahi Maje Karofi (1903)
3. Emir of Ningi – Dan Yaya (1902)
4. Timi of Ede – Abibu Lagunju (1892)
5. Akarigbo of Remo – Oyebajo (1915)
6. Alase of Remo, High Chief Awolesi (1916)
7. Osemawe of Ondo – Oba Adekolurejo Jimosun II (1925)
8. Oba of Lagos – Ibikunle Akintoye & Kosoko (1845 & 1853)
9. Emir of Zaria, Mal. Muḥammad Kwasau
10. Emir of Katsina, Mal. Yero dan Musa
11. Emir of Bida, Etsu Abubakar Ma’asaba.
12. Emir of Gwandu, Mallam Muhammad Aliyu
13. Emir of Gumel, Mallam Sarki Abubakar
14. Emir of Kano, Alu
These rulers were dethroned during the colonial period due to various reasons, including conflicts with the British authorities or their allies.
some who were not dethroned, were made warrant chiefs.
Image: British Museum