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By EDOCELEBRITIES.COM | October 8, 2025 | Benin City The Benin Royal Palace has issued a public announcement reaffirming that the Iyaloja title — commonly used in parts of Nigeria — is foreign to Benin culture and tradition. According to the Palace statement, there is no such traditional title as “Iyeki General” recognized under the…
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In Benin Kingdom, before the first yam of the season touches any plate, the land itself must first be honored. This sacred moment, known as the Emorho Festival, isn’t just another cultural event — it’s a spiritual conversation between the living, the ancestors, and the earth that sustains them. Every year, the Oba of Benin…
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A Historic Reunion Rooted in Ancestry and Tradition In a remarkable display of cultural continuity and unity, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has reenacted the age-long Emorho ceremony, symbolizing renewed ancestral ties between the Benin Kingdom and Issele-Uku, a historical community in present-day Delta State. The…
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The Iyeki of Oba Market has clarified that her emergence as market head was through strict adherence to Benin customs and tradition, not political influence. Speaking on her appointment, she revealed: “We were 16 who went through the process, and I was the last one standing. We don’t use politics to appoint Iyeki; we follow…
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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has cautioned Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, against referring to herself as Iyaloja-General within the Benin Kingdom, stressing that the title does not exist in Benin culture. The monarch provided the clarification on Tuesday when Ojo-Tinubu, who is nationally recognised as the Iyaloja-General of Nigerian…
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Every October 1st, Nigerians all over the country wear green and white, wave flags, and post “Happy Independence Day” on social media. But if you’ve ever celebrated Independence Day in Edo State, you’ll know that Edo people have their own unique way of doing it — a mix of culture, comedy, politics, and plenty food.…
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In a grand gesture steeped in tradition, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has sent a royal birthday gift to the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, reaffirming the historic bond between the Benin Palace and the state government. The symbolic presentation took place at the Governor’s Office…