Some of the 67 suspended Enigie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for clemency ...

Edo State Government has officially ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend 71 Enigies, thereby overriding five Executive orders issued by former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Commissioner ...

By Jethro IbilekeThe Edo State Government has officially ratified the suspension of the 71 Enigie by the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II. The ratification of the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend ...

Like some West African music, the Benin brass plaques are principally concerned with praising the oba. They were nailed to the walls of his palace - rather in the same way as tapestries in a ...

The statement noted that under the new traditional administrative system, the Oba will immediately send Okao Eguae to Ehor, ...

Irabor said that their suspension was a result of their anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution. “This decision was made by Ewuare ll ...

According to the letter, Chief Osazuwa “swore on oath that you will no longer visit the Palace of the Oba of Benin. Swore on oath not to answer to any summons or invitation by the Oba of Benin ...

This is a Benin bronze. It was cast by one of the Oba’s metalworkers to decorate the pillars of his palace. What can you see in this bronze? What might it represent? The Obas lived in a large ...

According to Benin customs and tradition ... The climax of the ceremony, tagged Ekasa, will take place at the Oba’s Palace. As the chief mourner, the Oba is expected to lead the procession ...

according to Oba of Benin’s Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, in a press statement, stated that it was held at the Queen Mother’s Palace, Uselu, Benin, which preceded Ikpowia ...

Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, held the ancient Ekasa dance on ... Ohuoba said the Ekasa performance was usually held at the Queen mother’s palace in Uselu. “It’s preceded by Ikpowia ...

The Benin Traditional Council has announced that 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom have been suspended with immediate effect. This was confirmed by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council ...