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Benin chiefs reinforce ban on use of royal paraphernalia
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, reiterated that the use of traditional paraphernalia during funerals, marriages ...
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Oba of Benin Explains Why Mother’s Burial Rites Is Coming 49 Years After Her Death
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has issued a statement explaining why the funeral rites of his mother, Iyoba Ewuare, II, is ...
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Oba of Benin begins burial ceremony of mother 49 years after her death
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 ...
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Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great ... and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life. The small West African nation ...
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Benin Traditional Council bans wearing of Oba, queens’ costumes at ceremonies
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 ...
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Edo: Okuku Traditional Hairdo Remains Exclusive To Oba Of Benin Wives, Says BTC
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) in Edo State, on Thursday, insisted that the ban of Okuku traditional hairdo remained in force in Benin Kingdom of Edo State. It reinterated that the Okuku was ...
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Why Oba of Benin didn’t perform funeral ceremony late mother 49 years ago until now
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, will perform the funeral rites of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, ...
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Oba of Benin begins burial rites for mother
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 ...
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Oba of Benin issues guidelines for mum’s funeral 49 years after death
According to a statement by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, the funeral rites could not be performed until the now-oba, who was Edaiken (Crown Prince), was crowned ...
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Oba Of Benin Unveils Activities For Mother’s Funeral 49 Years After Passing
The Oba of Benin Ewuare II, on Sunday, released a programme of activities for the funeral of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The activities were unveiled through a ...
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Benin chiefs reinforce ban on use of royal paraphernalia
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, reiterated that the use of traditional paraphernalia during funerals, marriages, birthday ceremonies, and social events by non-royal family members ...