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BENIN: The sack that was.

By Prof. Ekpo Eyo, O.F.R.

Since the title of the paper may not be readily understood, I would like first to explain it. In 1931, an exibition of art titled " Images of Power: A...

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BENIN-CITY COMPLEX MOATS

Benin City EarthworksBenin City, Edo State, Nigeria1280 to 1460Part of the world's largest ancient earthwork--a complex system of moats and ramparts s...

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Benin Moat: Neglected Monument In Search of A Rescuer

By HENDRIX OLIOMOGBE

culled from GUARDIANMr. Osahon Edobor lives on first East Circular Road,just some few kilometres from the ancient Benin Citywalls and moat. He recalls...

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APPELLATIONS FOR THE OBA OF BENIN.

By Segun Toyin Dawodu,

Benin's history is full of rich traditions and one of such traditions is the habit of addressing the Oba by various appellations instead of his actual...

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THE EDO OF BENIN, NIGERIA.

By OSAMUYIMEN STEWART, Ph.D

This posting is a collection of oral tradition passed down to me, my critical evaluation of folklore, and ideas from a variety of written sources (Egh...

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The Benin-Ife Connection

By Omo N'Oba Erediauwa

The Benin-Ife ConnectionByOmo N'Oba ErediauwaIt is during the preparation for his coronation that the future Oba chooses the title or name he is to be...

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DEMOCRACY AND PAN-ARABISM AS CONTENDING FORCES IN NIGERIA.

By A Keynote address presented by S.A. Asemota Esq., SAN

at the 2004 Annual Convention of Edo Okpamakhin held at the Airport Holiday Inn, Boston, Massachusetts, USA on July 3 - 4, 2004IntroductionPermit me ...

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THE FATHER OF ALL NIGERIAN ETHNIC GROUPS

By Farouk Martins

It is very interesting that most of the Ethnic groups claim association to the Nile Valley, somewhere in Sudan, Egypt etc. but no association to one a...

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25 Years Of An Oba

By Ambrose Osawe

It is not just the silver jubilee of the reign of Oba Erediauwa the Edos celebrate. They celebrate survival. They celebrate continuity, they celebrate...

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EDO LUNAR MONTHS FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES.

Ague :  Unsure but probably Ewuare in the 15th Century.Ague is really not a festival or a ceremony, as such� it is a period of time which us...

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About Edo History and Culture

CORAL BEADS worn by OBA AKENZUA 11 and his chiefs

The Festac Mask - A carving of the Face of Queen Idia - mother of Oba Esigie

OBA OVONRANMWEN before exile

Pictography - a form of writing like the Egyptian Hieroglyphics

A TEMPLE IN OGIAMEN'S PALACE