Obai
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The Obai or Bai was the ruler of the Temne people in the Kingdom of Koya, in what is now northwestern Sierra Leone. The kingdom became part of the British protectorate in Sierra Leone after 1898, and the Bai was then a king in title only.
List of Rulers of the Temne state of Koya Temne
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| c.1450 | Foundation of Koya state (Koya Kingdom or Temne kingdom) | |
| Bais (Rulers) | ||
| c. 1505 to 1680 | Unknown Names and Number of Bais, Bai | |
| 1680 to 1720 | Naimbanna I (in Port Lokko), Bai | |
| 1720 to 11 November 1793 | Naimbanna II, Bai | |
| 1793 to 1807 | Farima IV (Farama), Bai | |
| 1807 to 1817 | Foki, Bai | |
| 1817 to 1825 | Moriba Kindo Bangura, Alikali, Bai | |
| 1825 to 1826 | Kunia Banna, Alikali, Bai | |
| 1826 to 1840 | Fatima Brima Kama, Alikali, Bai - Queen | |
| 1840 to 1859 | Moribu Kindo, Bai | |
| 1859 to 1872 | Kanta (Alexander, Conteh), Bai | |
| 1872 to 1887 | VACANT, | |
| 1887 to 1898 | Burech (Kabalai), Bai | , 1st time from Kasseh |
| 1890 to 1898 | Kompa Bakari Bombolai (William Rowe), Bai, from Koya | |
| 1898 | Fula Mansa Gbanka, Bai | |
