The Akrans Of Badagry: Complete List Of Kings From The 1500s To The Present.

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The Akrans Of Badagry: Complete List Of Kings From The 1500s To The Present.
The Akrans of Badagry Kingdom has existed for well over 500 years and the Royal History is rich compared to other towns of her age.

The monarchy of Badagry Kingdom has, from the earliest recorded period to the modern era, been headed by kings bearing the full sacred title De Wheno Aholu Akran, affirming continuity of land ownership, royal legitimacy, and ancestral authority.

Early and Pre-Colonial Era

1. De Wheno Aholu Akran Gbafoe
   Reigned: 1500 – 1625
2. De Wheno Aholu Akran Yeku
   Reigned: 1625 – 1677
3. De Wheno Aholu Akran Pojegonwu
   Reigned: 1677 – 1725
4. De Wheno Aholu Akran Jiwa I
   Reigned: 1731 – 1779
5. De Wheno Aholu Akran Soba
   Reigned: 1784 – 1841

Missionary and Early Colonial Period

6. De Wheno Aholu Akran Wrawuru
   Reigned: 1841 (brief reign)
   Historical Significance:

• Accepted Methodist missionary activities in Badagry
• Led to Christianity taking root in Nigeria
• Enabled the first Christmas celebration in Nigeria under the Agia Tree
• Influenced the construction of the First Storey Building in Nigeria, now a major tourist attraction

6. De Wheno Aholu Akran Yede
   Reigned: 1841 – 1842
7. De Wheno Aholu Akran Zofun
   Reigned: 1842 – 1847
8. De Wheno Aholu Akran Soton
   Reigned: 1847 – 1849
9. De Wheno Aholu Akran Toyi
   Reigned: 1849 – 1852

Anti-Slavery and Treaty Era

11. De Wheno Aholu Akran Mewu
    Reigned: 1851 – 1876

• Signed the treaty abolishing the trans-Atlantic slave trade in Badagry

11. De Wheno Aholu Akran Poton
    Reigned: 1863 – 1874

• Signed the Treaty of Cession linking Badagry to British colonial authority

Late Colonial to Modern Era

13. De Wheno Aholu Akran Meje
    Reigned: 1889 – 1910

• Opened a new market that strengthened Badagry’s commercial life

13. De Wheno Aholu Akran Kopon
    Reigned: 1911 – 1941
14. De Wheno Aholu Akran Ajiyon-Kanho
    Reigned: 1948 – 1954
15. De Wheno Aholu Akran Jiwa II (Oba C. D. Akran)
    Reigned: 1958 – 1974
16. De Wheno Aholu Akran Menu-Toyi I
    Crowned: 1977 and joined his ancestors 12 January 2026

• Born 18 September 1936
• Fifth child of De Wheno Aholu Ajiyon-Kanho
• Educated at Salvation Army Primary School (Lagos), Methodist School (Badagry), and Methodist Teachers’ College, Ifaki, Ekiti
• His reign ushered in peace, stability, and traditional expansion across Badagry.
  The Akrans Of Badagry: Complete List Of Kings From The 1500s To The Present