The King Jaja of Opobo Memorial is a bronze monument in memory of King Jaja of Opobo, erected by public subscription in 1903.[1] It was listed as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments on 14 August 1959.[citation needed]
 | |
 | |
| 4°30′51″N 7°32′20″E / 4.514107°N 7.538879°E | |
| Location | Opobo (Nigeria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Material | Bronze Grey granite |
| Opening date | 1903 |
| Dedicated to | King Jaja of Opobo |
Description
editIt is located within the Opobo town centre and bears an inscription in the English language, which reads:
A king in title and indeed.
Always just and ever generous.
Respected and revered in life.
Lamented and mourned by all when dead.
The statue stands on a grey granite plinth, surrounded by cast iron railings. The grass around is close-growing with neatly-cut edges, giving the dignified appearance of a public park.
Gallery
edit
References
edit- ^ Ian McCall (1 April 2011). Sweet Pass Kerosene. Lulu.com. p. 92. ISBN 9781447631071. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
Further reading
edit- E.A. Jaja. King Jaja of Opobo, 1821-1891: A Sketch History of the Development and Expansion of Opobo. Opobo Action Council.(Full text via Google Books.)
- Obi, J.C.; Ekechukwu, L.C. (1997). Exhibition on the roots of King Jaja. Opobo: National Museum.(Full text via Google Books.)
- Jones, G.I. (2000). The trading states of the oil rivers: a study of political development in eastern Nigeria. Oxford: James Currey. ISBN 0852559186.(Full text via Google Books.)
- Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa (1970). Jaja of Opobo: the slave who became a king. Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-60919-8.(Full text via Google Books.)
External links
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to King Jaja's statue Opobo.