The Ekasa dance, a spiritually significant procession, marks the conclusion of the first phase of her funeral rites. It is ...

and Okuku (head-gear for the Oba’s wives (Queens). A statement signed by seven palace chiefs during a press briefing on Friday in Benin City, described the wearing of the chieftaincy traditional ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II ... monarch who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City, said the funeral rites were delayed because the tradition and customs ...

organised a punitive expedition which raided Benin City, exiled the oba and created the British protectorate of Southern Nigeria. The booty from the attack on Benin included carved ivory tusks ...

The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom for anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo ...

Irabor made this known in a statement in Benin on Friday. “This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin ...

The climax ceremony is slated for Thursday, March 27th, 2025, with an Ekasa performance in Oba Palace, Benin City. The program of activities revealed that the first part of the ceremony would last ...

“It will be followed by Ekasa traditional rites between March 1 and March 26 at the same venue, while the climax slated for March 27 will hold at the Oba Palace, Benin City,” he adde ...

The Itsekiri community in Benin City has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen Iyoba Ewuare II. In a heartfelt condolence message, Chief ...

Oba Orhogbua During his reign, the empire reached its largest size. Benin City is at least four miles wide. The city has wide, straight roads, lined by houses. The houses are large and handsome ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The News Agency of ...

Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, held the ancient Ekasa dance on Saturday in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ...