The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has performed a spiritual purification ceremony to ward off evil forces during the Ugie Emobo rite, one of the most revered traditions of the annual Igue Festival. According to a statement issued on Sunday in Benin by the Chief […]
Benin Kingdom
A senior member of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin Kingdom, has approached the Federal High Court in Benin seeking to restrain the Museum of West African Contemporary Culture and Arts (MOWAA) from dealing with Benin artifacts without the express consent of the Oba […]
The Edo State Government has constituted a high-powered committee to review the legal and operational framework of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), appointing Senator Adams Oshiomhole as its chairman. The move comes amid growing protests and petitions from indigenes of Benin and members of the Benin Royal Palace, […]