King Jaja of Opobo

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:associated_with palm oil trade
gptkbp:born 1821
gptkbp:captures gptkb:British_forces
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:descendant the Igbo people
gptkbp:died 1891
gptkbp:established Opobo trade routes
gptkbp:ethnicity Igbo
gptkbp:exile gptkb:Sierra_Leone
gptkbp:fought_against British colonialism
gptkbp:founded Opobo City
gptkbp:founded_in the Opobo Kingdom's governance system
gptkbp:has_conflict_with British traders
gptkbp:has_impact_on the economy of the Niger Delta
gptkbp:historical_figure shaped regional politics
influenced trade policies
left a legacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Jaja of Opobo
gptkbp:influenced Nigerian history
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in national pride
Nigerian folklore
challenged colonial authority
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:historians
historical studies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of resistance against colonialism
imperialism
gptkbp:is_married_to Iyalode
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as literature and media
gptkbp:is_remembered_for resilience
gptkbp:key_player the palm oil industry
gptkbp:known_as Jaja of Opobo
gptkbp:known_for trade in palm oil
gptkbp:leadership the 19th century
advocated for his people
the Efik people
gptkbp:negotiated_by trade agreements
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:merchants
the Niger Delta region
gptkbp:notable_leader his contributions to society
his diplomatic skills
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Opobo_Kingdom
gptkbp:targets colonial expansion
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the abolition of slavery
gptkbp:was_a_leader_that fostered economic growth
gptkbp:was_a_merchant_who expanded trade networks
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in economic independence
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of gptkb:local_governance
African self-determination
gptkbp:was_educated_at traditional Igbo culture
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:diplomatic_negotiations
international trade
gptkbp:was_known_for leadership skills
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bonny_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7