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Oba of Benin begins burial ceremony of mother 49 years after her death

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional rites, which will last for 14 days, took place at Eguae Iyoba N’ Uselu, by 5-junction in Benin. This significant event is notable because ...
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Oba of Benin holds Ekasa dance for late mother's burial rites 49 years after death

Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, held the ancient Ekasa dance on Saturday in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ...
The Nation Newspaper

Oba of Benin: Esogban specified how burial rites would be conducted

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has disclosed that the late Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, specified how his burial rites would be conducted before he ...
The Nation Newspaper

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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Funeral ceremonies for the late ex-oba of Benin W. B. Rumann

Description of the funeral ceremonies for Oba Ovonramwen, written by W. B. Rumann, then the District Officer in Benin City siris_sil_1023346 ...