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

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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Oba of Benin holds Ekasa dance for late mother's burial rites 49 years after death

A procession of the Ekasa dancers will dance across various Queen mothers’ traditional worship sites, including Iyoba Ikuoyemwen’s statue at Five Junction in Benin. Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, ...
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 ...
The Nation Newspaper

Oba of Benin ends mum’s funeral rites with thanksgiving

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, yesterday concluded his mother’s funeral rites; six weeks after the ceremony began, with a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church, also known as Edo ...