The Benin traditional attire has been known to exude royalty and beauty at its peak. The Oba of Benin, the custodian of the Benin culture and tradition, wears an elaborate attire from head to foot ...

However, he noted that Ewu Iwu attire, adorned with long coral beads, is recommended for any Benin male wishing to dress in traditional Benin outfits. “The bottom part of Ewu Iwu should not be ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State ... age-old customs would be met with severe consequences. “The proper attire for a true Benin person during marriages, burials, and other social ...

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare ll, has berated the administration of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki for brutalising the psyche of ...

for rejecting a proposal which was seeking the creation of parallel Benin Traditional Councils across the seven local government areas in Benin Kingdom. The Oba stated this when he received the ...

No fewer than five local chiefs have been suspended by traditional council in Edo State, over their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against Benin Custom. The traditional Council made ...

Zangbeto masquerades the traditional Voodoo guardians of the night performing ahead of the annual Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Credit: AP/Sunday Alamba Featuring ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Nurudeen Shotayo Follow The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has suspended five of its functionaries from their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against ...

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The festival gained popularity ... and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life. The small West African ...