EDO PEOPLE MAGAZINE

28/07/2024

An illustration of THE FIRST CATHOLIC MASS CONDUCTED WITH OBA ESIGIE & IYOBA IDIA (WEARING ROYAL RED) IN ATTENDANCE IN WEST AFRICA WAS IN BENIN CITY 1504.
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22/05/2024

22/03/2024

20/09/2023

repost IMOLE💡🕯💡
Behold, the light, a radiant sprite,
Whose golden touch ignites the sight,
It paints the world with hues untold,
Whispering secrets, yet to unfold.

But light, dear friend, is more than mere sight,
It harbors hope in its radiant might,
It chases away the shadows of despair,
Kindling a flame, a soul to repair.

So let us bask in its glorious grace,
Embrace its warmth, in every embrace,
For in its presence, we find our way,
A beacon of love, forever to stay.

Oh, light, celestial and divine,
In you, our spirits eternally entwine,
Illuminate our hearts, let darkness recede,
And guide us to a future, where all souls are freed.

This works of art is dedicated to the blessed memory of
IMOLE
Justice for MOHBAD

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15/03/2022

Orobosa Phil

01/03/2022

Ogiso Owodo - King

Oloi Esagho - Queen

Prince Ekaladerhan n'Oduwa - Crown Prince

Igodomigodo - Sovereign Kingdom

Oromiyan - Son of Ekaladerhan n'Oduwa

Princess Erimwinde - Oba Eweka's mother

Oba Ęwęka - Son of Oromiyan

Öbo - Priest

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27/10/2021

Cambridge University Jesus College don officially hand over di Benin bronze cockerel wey British soldiers loot from Nigeria.

📸 Cambridge University

19/10/2021

Meet NYSC Corper, Osaretin Michael who built two boreholes in the community where he is serving in Ondo State. Repost —
•"Wen I start di project, some pipo no gree help me as dem say I be Bini man and I no from Yoruba".
Dis NYSC Corper, Osaretin Michael build two boreholes for Ajipowo and Origere villages for Oda Community inside Ondo state wey im dey serve.

-Video Journalist:

08/09/2021

The attention of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has been drawn to an online fundraising organized by Comrade Clement Erhanomigho Edegbe, Eddie Murphy Idahosa and others, who are social media influencers, alleging that they have the backing of the Oba Palace to raise thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000) to secure the services of a lawyer to challenge a court case involving one Murphy Uyi that is fond of casting aspersion on the Palace from Germany where he resides.

For the avoidance of doubt and clarity, the Benin Traditional Council wishes to state that the Oba of Benin Palace did not authorize any person(s) to embark on such online fundraising on behalf of the Oba of Benin. Consequently, the Benin Traditional Council wishes to advise Edo sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to ignore the fraudulent online fundraising as the organizers do not have the authority of the Palace to do so.

Oba ghato ‘kpere, Ise.

03/09/2021

Edo Updates — The palace of the Oba of Benin has stood for over 900 years with 40 Obas that have ascended the throne and till today, most of its traditional rites are still being respected and kept by the Benin Kingdom.

Many things are not allowed in the Oba of Benin palace and some of the forbidden things are:

1.No one occupies more than one chair at the Oba of Benin Palace: it is a sacrilege and a sign of disrespect to hold more than one chair in the palace of the Oba of Benin. The Oba of Benin should seat higher than everyone, and only Him can seat in two chairs, seating above everyone. It will be seen as contesting with the Oba if you seat on two chairs.

2. No one is allowed to use an umbrella in court: no matter what the weather is like, no one is authorized to use an umbrella in the presence of the Oba of Benin even during festive periods.

3.Palm fruit is forbidden in The Palace: palm fruits which are popularly known as Banga is banned in the palace or from being brought close to the palace in any way. It is believed that if the Oba of Benin sees palm fruit, blood will flow in the land.

4.Dogs are not allowed in the palace: dogs are forbidden in the palace, and any dog that comes to the palace will die naturally or be killed.

5.Pointing of finger is banned in the palace: pointing of fingers is forbidden in the palace, and it is a sign of disrespect to point the finger at the Oba of Benin or His Chiefs. Also, the Oba of Benin does not point the finger at anyone either, for the Oba of Benin only points the finger at someone to bless or curse the person.

6.Whistleblowing is banned in the palace: using of a whistle is prohibited in the palace, because it is believed to be a medium of communication between the dead and the living, and someone blowing a whistle in court might alert a spirit that is unforgiving.

7.No black clothes allowed in the palace: under no condition should the Oba of Benin see black cloths as he is not supposed to mourn there

26/08/2021

Oba Palace Benin — Our attention has been drawn to a certain social media publication quoting the ohen Okhuoromi High Priest Ovbokhan Orhue Igbinovia, the Osun Ewuare Nohiuntete, has been suspended by His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Oba N' Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin. We wish to state categorically clear that there was no time the Ohen Okhuoromi was suspended by Oba of Benin. Kindly note that this is completely untrue.

It must be noted that our Reverend Oba as the traditional custodian of our culture and heritage has not suspended the Ohen of Okhuoromi

Therefore, we call on the general public to disregarded this suspension story and also a stringent warning goes out to those involved in the business of tarnishing the reverend culture of the great Benin kingdom.

Oba ghato kpere
Ise!!!

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07/08/2021

OBA OF BENIN PALACE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

By the grace of the Almighty God and the benevolence of our ancestors, the Benin Traditional Council on behalf of His Royal Majesty Omo N’oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and the Royal Palace of Benin Kingdom, joyfully wish to announce the unprecedented and historical event that just occurred in the Benin Royal family.

The Palace of the Oba of Benin is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness, Queen Aisosa Ewuare of the Benin Kingdom, the fifth and youngest queen has been delivered of a set of quadruplets (3 boys and a girl). Yes Quadruplets.

May the Lord God Almighty and our ancestors protect mother and quadruplets in good health and bless them with long life .

We congratulate our beautiful, elegant and amiable Queen, Her Royal Highness, Queen Aisosa Ewuare for a safe delivery and pray that this ah joy occasion shall birth more blessings for her, for the Palace and the entire Benin Kingdom.

19/07/2021

(Ugie Erha-Oba): Ugie Erha-Oba, is a traditional ceremony that takes place during the annual Igue festival; the ceremony is performed by the Oba(king) of Benin Kingdom in which the king pays homage to the past Obas and all paternal ancestors.

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18/07/2021

Heroic Benin Chiefs (Uso, Obarisiagbon, Obayuwana, Obadesagbon, Ugiagbe and Obakhavbaye) during their trial at a section of the burnt down Oba's Palace, Benin City late 1897. They were charged with according to the official indictment “ Massacre of Acting
Consul General Phillips and six other whitemen. Unlawful resistance to British rule
(implied). Engaging in a two year bush warfare against British Forces (implied)”. Chief Obadesagbon committed su***de rather than be humiliated.

Mr Ralph Moor, the British agent, ordered his body hung up in the front of the ruined Palace. Chiefs Obakhavbaye and Uso were executed by firing squad, Ugiagbe was pardoned because of his extreme youth. Chief IRABOR OLOGBOSERE (not shown in this picture) was sentenced to death in absentia.

They all chose death than servitude. They died fighting on their feet, than live on their knees. We remain thankful for their heroism and inspiration.

Oba gha to kpere. Iseee.

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16/07/2021

MESSAGE FROM THE BENIN SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT BSM WORLDWIDE.

The attention of the Benin Solidarity Movement BSM Worldwide has been drawn to the Vanguard newspaper publication dated 15th July, 2021 by a proxy group that goes by the name IGUN-IGBESANWAN-OWINA DESCENDANTS CULTURAL MOVEMENT OF EUROPE AND AMERICA, with a tittled heading of OPEN LETTER ON THE RETURN OF BENIN COURT ARTS NOW REFERRED TO AS BENIN ARTEFACTS and signed by Erhauyi Isokponwu and Adolor Oviasu-Oreoghene respectively.

Firstly, the Benin Solidarity Movement BSM Worldwide members want to know if the group is duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and also to know the identity of both individuals that signed the demonic publication and we want to set the record straight for them to understand the history of the Great Benin KINGDOM, which they seem not to be familiar with, according to their publication.

It is a known fact that the Benin Artefacts were taken from the Palace of the Oba of Benin by the British Invaders and not at IGUN, IGBESAMWAN and OWINA as claimed by the publication and it is also a known fact that those Artefacts were not taken from their various homes because according to the history told us by our grandparents, those Artefacts (mainly Benin Bronzes) were made at various locations and were brought to the Oba Palace and they were paid for by the Oba of Benin, and they served various purposes while some were used to decorate the Palace.

It is also an obvious fact that if Benin KINGDOM did not loss the battle, the British could have not been able to create the country Nigeria.

The Benin sovereignty spread from the Heart of Benin to Lagos, Dahomey now Republic of Benin even to part of Ghana, Ga tribe of Ghana are Benins. All Delta's are part of Benin so Benin was the only barrier for the BRITISH Invaders; The year 1914 that the exiled king of Benin join his ancestors that same year British amalgamated the South and North to form Nigeria publicly declare it is no longer the King of Benin that is the King but the White man. The then first Governor General of the New country called Nigeria was Lord Lugard, his wife suggested the name Nigeria for the new country with a British flag and currency British Pounds. The British tried all their possible best to reduce the power of the Benin KINGDOM to the North Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba that they trained and took along during their war with Benin Empire.

In the light of the above, the Federal and state Governments, do not have any rights or obligation to keep the Benin Artefacts but to return them to the rightful Owner/Inheritor--Oba of Benin KINGDOM.

OBA GHA TOR KPEEE......... ISEEEEEE!!!

Signed:

Comrade Curtis Eghosa Ugbo
President-Benin Solidarity Movement BSM Worldwide.

Mrs. Esohe Adun
Acting Secretary General-Benin Solidarity Movement BSM Worldwide.

14/07/2021

THE AWEWU, AKEWU OR ARO- EWU : “The Awewu is a molded clay Sand which is used for cooking.

This was one of the methods of cooking before what we call civilization came in. I remember then, growing up as a child, when I wake up in the morning, after greeting my grandmother whom I grew up with, each and everyone of us have a task to perform(sharing of duties) some are to wash plates, while some to sweep, some are to clean the kitchen(dọlọ Awewu).

However, the task i like doing most is to clean the Awewu, the sweet fragrance smell that comes from the red sand is alarming. I would remove all the ashes, then dip a piece of cloth inside a plate filled with a mixture of red sand and water to clean the Awewu till i get my desired beauty and your Awewu will come out so fine and neat, then you are ready to cook. Since the past 20years I have not seen a home where Awewu is being used. This reminds of my child hood days.

One significant thing about Awewu is that you can not cook with the remains of the ashes of yesterday, it has to be removed.

Note:please before you cook your morning meals, make sure your kitchen is swept n clean beofore cooking”. —

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10/07/2021

Ob’edubiemwen iye edohia Happy Birthday to our QUEEN MOTHER.👑 ..

09/07/2021

Statement at the Meeting of His Royal Majesty Omo N'Oba N’Edo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin with Palace Chiefs and Enigies on the Repatriation of the Looted Benin Artifacts.

In the name of God and our Ancestors, I welcome you all and thank you all for honouring our invitation. I have called this meeting today to intimate you of the matter of the Benin Artifacts in Europe at the verge of being repatriated which I am sure you have heard and read about in recent weeks.You may also have heard about the recent activities of a group of individuals who incorporated a company since January 2020 called Legacy Restoration Trust Ltd.

It has become germane to note that the advocacy and demands for the return of the artifacts looted from the Benin Kingdom in 1897 have been going on for decades before the emergence of the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. I must sincerely thank the Governor for joining the struggle and showing commitment to retrieve our stolen cultural heritage from Europe.While anticipating the return of the looted artifacts from Europe, I want to note that attempts to divert the destination or the right of custody of the artifacts is not in the interest of the people of Benin Kingdom to whom the Palace of the Oba of Benin provides leadership.The looted artifacts awaiting repatriation from Europe are the cultural heritage of the Benin Kingdom created by our ancestors and forefathers within the traditional norms and rites of the kingdom.

They are not property of the state government or any private corporate entity that is not a creation of the Benin kingdom.The right and only legitimate destination for the artifacts to be repatriated as already pronounced by my father is under the aegis of the Benin Royal Museum that will be sited within the precinct of the Palace of the Oba of Benin from where they were looted, and also, the proper traditional institution that is also the custodian of all the cultural heritage of the Benin Kingdom.The Palace, therefore, strongly advises that anyone, group, organization, or government – national and international that is dealing with any organization or artificial group in the process of returning the looted artifacts from the Benin Kingdom would be doing so at their own risk and against the will of the people of the Benin Kingdom.

There is no alternative native authority and custodian of the cultural heritage of the Benin Kingdom outside the Oba of Benin as constituted by the Royal Palace. I do not believe that the move by a privately registered company, the Legacy Restoration Trust Ltd. and the purported establishment of Edo Museum of West African Arts (EMOWAA) are in consonance with the wishes of the people of Benin Kingdom.It is pertinent to note that shortly after my ascension to the throne I had several discussions with the Governor on the plan for the Benin Royal Museum and he expressed his readiness to work with the Palace to actualize this laudable wish of my father. I made efforts and acquired additional plots of land from different families within the Adesogbe area near the present day palace for this purpose.

I was however surprised to read from the Governor's letter to the Palace where reference was being made to the fact that a new Museum to be known as EMOWAA is now being proposed, which will be funded and executed through the vehicle of another body now referred to as Legacy Restoration Trust.When Governor Godwin Obaseki informed me in his correspondence of another implementation framework using the so-called Legacy Restoration Trust and the Edo Museum of West Africa Arts (EMOWAA), my response was that the setting up of another organization or legal entity in whatever form or guise will not be necessary nor acceptable.

I informed him that Oba Ewuare II Foundation has been registered with the CAC and has worked out a framework for not only receiving the artifacts but also building a modern structure - The Benin Royal Museum – within the precincts of the Palace and that land has been secured for the building of the Benin Royal Museum under the supervision of the traditional institution. But for reasons best known to him the Governor has gone against the understanding, given recent events. As a matter of fact, the people of Benin kingdom and other stakeholders especially Benin Dialogue Group, had at different meetings endorsed the Benin Royal Museum to be built within the Palace, as well as endorsing the Oba Ewuare II Foundation for fund raising and other requisite administration processes.We wish to use this medium to call on the Federal Government to take custody of these artifacts on behalf of the Palace until the Benin Royal Museum is ready for their collection. Under no circumstances should custody of our age old artifacts be handed to any privately contrived entity like the Legacy Restoration Trust.

Thankfully just yesterday I spoke with the Hon. Minister for information and culture who is presently in Germany over the negotiation with the German Government over the plans for the repatriation of our artifacts he assured me that the Federal government remain committed to get unconditional return of our artifacts and will guarantee its full custody for their onward transmission to Benin kingdom to the exclusion of any unauthorized private entities or third parties, we once again thank the federal government for this commitment. It now behoves the Federal Government to be the only level of government that can take custody of the artifacts with a view to transferring them to their original owner and their original place of abode, more so that there exist international treaties and laws guiding these processes.

The Palace of the Oba of Benin wishes to advise His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State to review his approach of using the private vehicle of the Legacy Restoration Trust Ltd and the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) and to see how he can genuinely collaborate with the Oba Palace in accordance with our original understanding. We thank the German Government for their interest and willingness to return the Benin artifacts.

We pray to God and our ancestors for a fruitful resolution of this issue.

Thank you.

The Palace

July 9th, 2021

08/07/2021

Oba Palace Benin

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

30/06/2021

Wedding invitation the families of Alika Uwoigbe and Osadolor cordially invites you to their marriage ceremony.

27/06/2021

A festival that reiterate the day the Nungua clan of the GA people left Benin, they refer to Benin as Obene hence Obeneshimor festival.

20/06/2021

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Uhogua Dukedom, Edo State; on the arrival of their Son. Enogie ato’ kpere... Isee! •The Enogie of Uhogua, HRH Osagumwenro Eki Eresoyen announces the Birth of His Son .

There was joy and celebrations a plenty at the fast developing Uhogua Community of Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State ,when the Enogie of the Community - HRH Osagumwenro Eki Eresoyen and his delectable wife welcomed their little Prince, whose name will be unveiled in a naming ceremony scheduled for the 27th of June ,2021,at the Enogie's Palace .

There is an atmosphere of conviviality and a frenzy ,as the people of Uhogua , family ,friends and well wishes of the Enogie get set for the epoch making event of the naming of the little prince,which promises to be breathtaking ,going by the feelers coming out from those privy to the planning of the Ceremony.
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17/06/2021

THE ARTISTIC SIDE OF OLOKUN: An illustration of the moon and sun by an Olokun priestess as part of the worship of the Deity (Olokun).
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16/06/2021

So much cuteness in one picture.

11/06/2021

Ob’edubiemwen(Happy Birthday) His Royal Highness Osagumwenro Idumwonyi Ekiroghuaghen Eresoyen
The Enogie of Uhogua Dukedom
Enogie gha tor kpere
Ughator ughamose
Ughator yan oteh Uhogua
Ogi’uhogua na yha yho
Ogiemwen ni yha yho
Ogiemwen nó mose
Ogie na kpe gha
Ovbi’olokun
Iyare!




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30/05/2021

“The Oba of Benin is my senior brother”—Emir of Kano.
•In a Royal visit by His Royal Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero (Sarkin Kano), Emir of Kano, to the Royal Palace of the Benin Monarch

The Emir of Kano made a remark as regards His relationship with the Great Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin.

In His Royal Highness’s remark

“... today I will answer the worlds question, the Oba of Benin is my senior brother...”

The Emir of Kano who arrived the Palace of the Benin Monarch of the Grear Benin kingdom will be hosted to a grand reception at the Oba Akenzua culture centre.

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29/05/2021

29 2021. —His Royal Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero (Sarkin Kano), Emir of Kano pays a Royal visit to His Royal Majesty, OmonobaNeEdo Ukuakpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II of Benin Kingdom.

29/05/2021

29 2021. —His Royal Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero (Sarkin Kano), Emir of Kano pays a Royal visit to His Royal Majesty, OmonobaNeEdo Ukuakpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II of Benin Kingdom.

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