Ado Ekiti

Ado is a Yoruba kingdom in the hilly Ekiti country, ruled by a king bearing the title Ewi. Its traditions tell of a prince who travelled from the world of Ife and Benin before settling among earlier inhabitants of Ado. The kingdom grew alongside other Ekiti states, including nearby Ikere. Their competing claims to surrounding settlements led to repeated clashes, as each sought to extend its authority over the country between them.