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Revision as of 08:04, 29 April 2019
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| 4°30′51″N 7°32′20″E / 4.514107°N 7.538879°E | |
| Location | Opobo |
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| Type | Monument |
| Material | Bronze Grey granite |
| Opening date | 1903 |
| Dedicated to | King Jaja of Opobo |
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.[2]
Description
It 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
References
- ^ Ian McCall (1 April 2011). Sweet Pass Kerosene. Lulu.com. p. 92. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) Vol.3, No.7, 2012 89 A Study of Listing of Buildings and Monuments in Nigeria (1956–2009)". Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development. 3 (7): 89. 2012.
Further reading
- 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. 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.(Full text via Google Books.)
External links
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- Monuments and memorials in Rivers State
- 1903 sculptures
- Granite sculptures
- Outdoor sculptures in Rivers State
- Sculptures of men in Nigeria
- Bronze sculptures in Nigeria
- Statues in Nigeria
- Protected areas of Rivers State
- Cultural depictions of royal people
- Cultural depictions of Nigerian people
- Cultural depictions of men
- Black people in art