The Edo Lawmaker 2baba wants to marry According to Benin Customs and tradition, the funeral rites cannot hold until the current Oba, who was then the Edaiken (Crown Prince), was crowned.

He's on his throne wearing a high helmet-like crown. His neck is ... Like some West African music, the Benin brass plaques are principally concerned with praising the oba. They were nailed to ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has been advised to prevent further escalation of the raging crisis in Benin Kingdom caused by the suspension of the Enogie of Ehor and others. The eminent monarch ...

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as the Okao Eguae (Palace District Head) for Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Edo State, replacing the suspended Enigie (Dukes ...

The Oba further urged Chief Iyase to work in harmony with the Edionwere (elders) of the Dukedoms, as well as with the support of key functionaries in the Benin monarchy’s authority.

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as Okao Eguae (District Head from Benin Palace) over Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Ikpoba ...

Chief Emmanuel Iyase, the Okao of Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms (kneeling in the middle) with his family members and associates paying respect to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Sunday rounded-off his mother’s funeral rites, which has been on for the past six weeks with thanksgiving at the Holy ...

The Oba sacrificed huge numbers of cattle to the gods. This plaque is now in the British Museum in London. Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques, masks and statues for the Oba. These are ...

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, yesterday concluded his mother’s funeral rites; six weeks after the ceremony began, with a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church, also known as ...

Oba Ewuare II had approved the suspension of 67 Enigie across seven local government areas in the Benin Kingdom. The suspension was announced by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council ...