Historedia
Person

Oba Kosoko

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1851–1861

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Oba Kosoko, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Royal Navy bombards Lagos; Oba Kosoko wounded and flees to Epe

    1851

    Role: Oba of Lagos

    1. 26-28 December 1851 · Lagos IslandBombardment of Lagos

      Royal Navy forces attacked the Oba's palace on 26 December 1851, leading to Kosoko's defeat and flight to Epe.

  2. British Anti-Slave-Trade Bases Established at Lagos

    1861

    Role: Deposed Oba

    1. 6 August 1861 · Lagos IslandSigning of the Treaty of Cession

      Oba Dosunmu signed the Treaty of Cession on 6 August 1861, ceding Lagos Island to Britain under threat of bombardment.

Sources

  1. Kosoko Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
  2. Reduction of Lagos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  3. Lagos Treaty of Cession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09