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What does oba mean? A. The name of a Benin trader who sold slaves. B. The name of the all-powerful ruler of Benin. C. the name of a Benin brassmaker. D. the name of the main instrument the people of Benin played.

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The word Oba in Benin refers to B) the name of the all-powerful ruler. The word is associated with the word king or leader and was adopted by the people of Benin from Nigeria.
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