In accordance with Benin customs and tradition, His Royal Majesty,Ewuare the second Oba of Benin, will perform in a private royal family ceremony, the funeral rites of his dear beloved mother, IYOBA OMO N’IKUOYEMWEN, IYOBA EWUARE the second who transited to eternal glory forty-nine years ago.
For clarification purpose, in accordance with the Benin customs and tradition, the royal funeral rites could not be performed until the Edaiken (Crown Prince) ascends the throne, and crowned the OBA .
The Oba of Benin had to first posthumously confer the title of Iyoba on his mother, and thereafter performs the funeral rites, hence the reason why it is taking place now.
The first part of the ceremony will last for fourteen days.
The second part begins with Ekasa immediately the first part ends.
This will be the official mourning period. The ceremony will begin on 15th February, 2025 and ends on Friday, 28th February, 2025.
The venue is Eguae Iyoba N’Uselu by 5 Junction, Benin City.
Ekasa group will commence their ceremony on 1st March, 2025 till 27th March, 2025.
The performance which will end on the last day, 27th March, 2025, would take place in the Palace of the Oba of Benin.
It should be noted that from the 15th of February,2025 when the ceremony begins, traditional coral beads will not be used in the Palace and in Benin Kingdom until the end of Ekasa ceremony.
The whole of this period is declared the mourning period in the Kingdom.
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