During the colonial period and at independence, the country was known as Dahomey. On 30 November 1975, the people of Dahomey visited their ancestral home known as present day Edo state nigeria to meet with their great king named OBA AKENZUA ll to seek permission from him in order to rename their country Benin where their ancestors hailed from. The request was granted by OBA AKENZUA II.
And it was renamed Benin. "Dahomey changed its name to the Republic of Benin (République du Benin) in memory of pre-19th century greatness of Ancient Benin of Nigeria", referring to the historic Kingdom of Benin..
According to history the name 'Dahomey' was a warrior from Esan tribe of Benin empire.
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