Asoro, also referred to as General Asoro, held the role of war chief in the Kingdom of Benin, serving as the sword bearer to Oba Ovonramwen (the Oba of Benin) during the 1897 British expedition to Benin. He played a crucial role in defending Benin against the British expeditionary force, which sought to capture the Oba. Asoro’s declaration, “no other person [should] pass this road except the Oba” (So kpon Oba), led to the naming of a road in Benin as “Sakponba.”
Source: Omorogbe, Aigbe. Benin Warrior - Asoro, Bronze-cast(lost-wax), Private collection, Benin city
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