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obaseki

A great and powerful family in Nigeria and Edo Benin, famously known from the first Obaseki Chief Agho Obaseki (died September 9, 1920) who was a paramount Chief in the Benin Empire from 1898 to 1914, and then Iyase (Second in command, Chief of all Chiefs.) of Benin from 1914 until his death in 1920.

When the British came to Africa and usurped the original Oba of Benin; Chief Obaseki tuled for 19 years until the child the of original Oba came of age at 21 and challeneged his birth right to the throne. Chief Obaseki then became Iyase.

The Obaseki family and legacy continues to this day a very large and promising future; such as Godwin Obaseki the current governor of Edo State, Nigeria since 12 November 2016. He is the pioneering and current Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team which was inaugurated by Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.

And famouse actress Matilda Obaseki a Nigerian film actress and scriptwriter. She is the lead actress in the award-winning TV series, Tinsel.
The Obaseki family is known far and wide in Edo.

The Obaseki's are a terrifying power.
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Obbasdwiss Official is a youtube channel focusing on the meaning to life, obbasdwiss. It was created in 2021, and is currently working on an obbasdwiss origins video.
Obbasdwiss Official is an awesome youtube channel!
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Obasi

An african name meaning "in honour of god"
Obasi is an excellent scholar
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olasubomi

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obashata

Interjection - the word interjected by preacher Kim Burrell, believed to have been speaking in tongues in response to the Holy Spirit, after declaring to the congregation “...I ain’t know ‘bout no LGBTQ. For all I know it means ‘Let God Be True Quickly’. *seemingly performing bow and arrow motion* Obashata!”

Used to command someone or something into progressing or an interjection before an upcoming action, equivalent to “Timber” or “Bonsai”.
A, playing golf: Fore!
B: Dont day fore, I don’t like Scottish people.
A: Sorry. Obashata!

“Go on, do something my with your life! Obashata!”
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Olashile

They are always a fun loving person with easy going personality, always wanting to be happy And explore new places. Never scared to break records nor neither are they scared to set new paces, they always find it easy to fall in love which makes it there weak point. They are always the best type of friend you should always want to have.
Dating an ‘olashile’ will be a good idea...
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Obbasdwiss

"He is an obbasdwiss"
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