Obanta

Obanta (originally Ogborogan) was a king of the Ijebu kingdom who reigned in the 14th or 15th century in what is now Ogun State, Nigeria.

==Background== Obanta led a migration of people from Ile Ife to become the King in Ijebu Ode after his maternal grandfather, Oba (King) Olu Iwa, the first Awujale of Ijebu Ode, died. On arriving at Ijebu, the inhabitants welcomed him warmly, shouting "oba wa nita" meaning "the king is outside" in the Yoruba language. This is how Ogborogan became known as Obanta. Obanta's mother was named Gborowo, and she was the only daughter of Oba (King) Olu Iwa. According to legend, she was married to Oduduwa before her father left Ife for Ijebu. Obanta was said to be a son of Gborowo and Oduduwa, and his grandfather Olu Iwa wanted him to be his successor.