palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo
E591498
The palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional royal residence and cultural center of the Ataoja, the paramount ruler of Osogbo in southwestern Nigeria.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6424160 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo Context triple: [Osogbo, hasCulturalSite, palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo]
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Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife is the historic royal complex and cultural seat of the Ooni, the traditional ruler and spiritual leader of the Yoruba people in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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B.
Oba of Lagos Palace
The Oba of Lagos Palace is the historic royal residence and ceremonial seat of the traditional ruler of Lagos, located in the heart of the city’s old quarter.
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C.
Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
The Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin is the historic seat of the Benin monarchy and a major cultural and spiritual center renowned for its traditional architecture and rich artistic heritage.
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D.
Presidential Palace of Benin
The Presidential Palace of Benin is the official residence and main executive office of the President of Benin, located in the coastal city of Cotonou.
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E.
Alake of Egbaland’s Palace
Alake of Egbaland’s Palace is the historic royal residence and traditional seat of authority of the Alake, paramount ruler of the Egba people in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo Target entity description: The palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional royal residence and cultural center of the Ataoja, the paramount ruler of Osogbo in southwestern Nigeria.
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A.
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife is the historic royal complex and cultural seat of the Ooni, the traditional ruler and spiritual leader of the Yoruba people in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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B.
Oba of Lagos Palace
The Oba of Lagos Palace is the historic royal residence and ceremonial seat of the traditional ruler of Lagos, located in the heart of the city’s old quarter.
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C.
Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
The Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin is the historic seat of the Benin monarchy and a major cultural and spiritual center renowned for its traditional architecture and rich artistic heritage.
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D.
Presidential Palace of Benin
The Presidential Palace of Benin is the official residence and main executive office of the President of Benin, located in the coastal city of Cotonou.
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E.
Alake of Egbaland’s Palace
Alake of Egbaland’s Palace is the historic royal residence and traditional seat of authority of the Alake, paramount ruler of the Egba people in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural center
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royal palace ⓘ traditional residence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Osogbo people
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Osogbo traditional institutions ⓘ Yoruba culture ⓘ
linked to:
Yoruba
|
| ceremonialRole |
site of royal rites and rituals
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venue for installation rites of the Ataoja ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
center of Osogbo traditional authority
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symbol of Osogbo monarchy ⓘ |
| governanceRole | seat of traditional government in Osogbo ⓘ |
| governedBy | Ataoja of Osogbo ⓘ |
| governingTerritory | Osogbo ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
venue for dispute resolution under customary law
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venue for receiving visitors and dignitaries ⓘ venue for royal council meetings ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Aafin Ataoja ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfRuler | traditional monarch ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important local cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Yoruba ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Osogbo
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Osun State ⓘ Southwestern Nigeria ⓘ
linked to:
Western Nigeria
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| near |
Osogbo city center
ⓘ
linked to:
Osogbo
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| occupantRole | paramount ruler of Osogbo ⓘ |
| occupantTitle | Ataoja ⓘ |
| partOf | traditional political structure of Osogbo ⓘ |
| region | Yorubaland ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Yoruba traditional religion ⓘ |
| residenceOf | Ataoja of Osogbo ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative functions of the traditional ruler
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cultural events ⓘ royal residence ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo Description of subject: The palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional royal residence and cultural center of the Ataoja, the paramount ruler of Osogbo in southwestern Nigeria.
Referenced by (1)
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