Aruan of Udo refers to a Benin mythical prince in the ancient city ofBenin, born toOba Ozolua by Queen Ohonmi.[1]
According to Benin's oral history, Aruan was a giant who could sweep the city of Benin using palm trees.[2] Sometimes spelled asArhuanran orAruanran, Aruan was destined to be anOba of Benin Kingdom, but the circumstances surrounding his birth meant he lost the throne to his younger brother who was born the same day.[3] Benin Oral history says that Prince Idubor, who later became Aruan, was born in the morning but didn't cry at birth. His brother Prince Osawe, on the other hand, who later becameOba Esigie, was born in the afternoon byQueen Idia and cried first. As compensation for missing out on becoming Oba of Benin, his father, Oba Ozolua, made him the Duke of Udo, a town not far from Benin City.[4]
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