The Benin Kingdom, celebrated for its unparalleled cultural heritage and deep historical roots, has long been a beacon of tradition and uni­ty in Nigeria. At the apex of this ancient kingdom is the ...
The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom, with immediate effect.
Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, confirmed the development, stating that the suspension was ...
The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II has officially announced the suspension ...
The Alaafin of Oyo-elect, Oba Akeem Owoade, has stated his readiness to ensure artefacts taken away by the British in 1895 ...
The ancient Ekasa performance yesterday, in honour of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, ended the first ...
On 19 February 2025, a significant moment in history unfolded in Leiden, Netherlands. A signing ceremony confirmed the ...
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 Ekasa dance, a spiritually significant procession, marks the conclusion of the first phase of her funeral rites. It is ...
Sixty seven Enigie in Benin Kingdom have been suspended. The Benin Traditional Council announced their suspension yesterday. Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, made this known in a ...
Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the ...
A procession of the Ekasa dancers will dance across various Queen mothers’ traditional worship sites, including Iyoba ...