Ruling by hereditary right, is practiced in many parts of the world. However, not all monarchs are accorded reverence as seen in west Africa. Kings are held in high esteem and sometimes seen as demigods. Some areas of west Africa are known to worship their kings and have grown to believe their monarch has supernatural abilities instilled by the gods. Two of the most highly decorated kings in the west African region is the traditional ruler of Benin Kingdom; Oba Ewuare N’ Ogidigan 11 and the Ooni of Ife; Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusu of Ife land, both of Nigeria. Kingship is usually passed down from generation to generation. Nonetheless, some kings are appointed by the political head of state. It is also said, in some areas of Nigeria, kingship have been acquired by lobbying, power and inducement. In the case of kingship by inheritance, the first child, usually a male of the preceding monarch takes the throne upon the demise of his father. It is uncommon in Nigeria that kingship is p...
