Archives Tag: Oba Of Benin
Crazy About the South-South: 3 Things To Do in Edo State
April 19, 2022
Oba Ato Kpee.. Welcome to the heartbeat of the nation, known worldwide for its historical relevance to our colonial history as a country. Edo State has had brushes with the list of UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites in Nigeria because of its bronze artworks. But there is more to do in Edo state than savour the … Continue reading Crazy About the South-South: 3 Things To Do in Edo State
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Throwback Thursday: The Bombardment and Plunder of Benin (1897)
April 19, 2022
About three years before Britain consolidated the provinces and protectorates of Nigeria and as the realities of the partitioning of Africa began to dawn on them, it went on a bombardment mission of the old Benin Kingdom in 1897. British government representatives, prior to that time, had already completed negotiations for peace among some warring … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Bombardment and Plunder of Benin (1897)
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: Where Do Obas Go After “Here”?
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Some questions never really surface in general discourse. But seriously, where do the Obas of Benin go after they exit this world? The Binis believe they go to heaven. And Ife tradition seems to believe that too. Yoruba historians widely speculated that Ona Orun Awon Oba Ado was a site in Ife … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Where Do Obas Go After “Here”?
