Oba Esigie, was an Oba (King) of Benin who ruled the ancient Benin Kingdom, now Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria (c.1504–c.1550). Works of art commissioned by Esigie are held in prominent museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. At the time of his father Oba Ozolua`s death, Esigie controlled Benin City and his brot....