Dosunmu

Dosunmu became the Oba of Lagos following the death of his predecessor Akintoye. His reign was dominated by British pressure to end the slave trade and cede sovereignty over Lagos.

Dosunmu signed the Treaty of Cession, ceding the island of Lagos to the British Empire. The treaty ended Lagos's independence and made it a British colony, with Dosunmu remaining as a figurehead ruler under British authority.

Dosunmu lost control of Lagos customs revenue to the British colonial administration. This further reduced his authority and economic power, making him entirely dependent on a British stipend.