invasion 1897

Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (ruled 1888 - 1897), also called Overami, was the Oba (king) of the Kingdom of Benin up until the British punitive expedition of 1897.

Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (ruled 1888-1897), also called Overami , was the Ọba (king) of the Kingdom of Benin up until the British punitive expedition of 1897 . Born circa 1857, he was the son of Ọba Adọlọ .

The Creation of the West African Frontier ForceFrance's invasion of Ilo in the Borgu emirate in 1897 forced the British to make plans for military conflict, as they perceived the French invasion as a means of halting their trade relations.

What happened to Abame also happened to the great Benin Kingdom with its invasion in 1897 as a consequence of the killing of agents of colonialism.