His Royal Highness Enogie (Duke) Edun Agharese Akenzua Enogie of Obazua
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Prince Edun Akenzua (15 September 1935 - 25 August 2022) was a renowned and consummate journalist, social commentator and popular historian who authored EKALADERHAN; a historical book on the origin of Obaship in the Benin Kingdom. He was installed as Enogie of Obazuwa/Ikoro on the 1st January 1988. Prior to his installment he served as the first editor-in-chief of the Nigerian Observer newspaper, and was the founder of the now defunct Akenzua Television. He also served as a member of Edo State Movement creation committee from 1981 to 1983, when the soldiers truncated the Second Republic. Enogie Edun Akenzua chairmanned the Great Benin Centenary Committee that organized the commemoration of the centenary of the British invasion of Benin in 1897. The centenary brought renowned scholars and tourists from across the globe to the Benin city in January 1997. He was also the founder and chairman of Benin Leaders of Thought, a pan-socio-cultural group advancing the overall interests of Benin. He was awarded Nigeria's national honour, Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Fellow, Nigeria Guild of Editors by his professional peers. Throughout his lifetime Enogie Edun Akenzua championed the repatriation of Benin belongings that were scattered all over the world, and fortunate to see several Benin Bronzes being returned to the Palace of the Oba of Benin before his death at the age of 87.