The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the public ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs and ...

The Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City ... and other social events is Ewu lwu dress with the long coral beads called Udegugghg. “The indiscriminate abuse of the coral bead (Ikele), Eben and ...

This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown to be much bigger than the other people? The plaque is on display at the British Museum.

“They assured the Oba of Benin that the great people of Benin will have a seaport in Ghereghere, they brought former Vice President Osinbajo to do a groundbreaking of the industrial park, yet none of ...

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 (CFR), on Friday, returned the Igue traditional wrestling competition after eight years on the throne. The sandy battleground ground wrestling competition that began ...