The Oba of Benin was the head of the Benin Empire which is the present-day Western, Southern and Eastern modern day Nigeria. The King never obliged anyone to speak the Bini language as he believe everyone was entitled to their own choice of language. About 1450 AD some Yorubas who hailed fr Isheri in Ogun-state and Ekiti were allowed by the King to settle in Eko during a war, they came in a very large numbers thereby surpassing the numbers of the Awori’s and Bini’s. (Hence Yorubas claim to o Eko

#Watch: The full speech of Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin (CFR), on his coronation day. The monarch said the government should ensure Edo language and history are taught in schools. Also, Benin parents themselves should ensure their children are taught Edo language and culture at home. | EFOS BLOG

History is one thing we need to be telling generations to come @benincity Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, the 36th Oba of Benin Kingdom. (1888 – 1914) The Benin Kingdom exercised complete independence from British control. The Oba controlled the rich trade of palm oil, rubber and ivory within the Kingdom. This made the British fight to dethrone the Oba to expand into the agricultural interior of West African coast from the River Niger. The British launched a full-scale war and captured Benin in 1897. T

Oba of Benin Celebrates 8th Coronation Anniversary with Special Thanksgiving Service. His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, on Sunday, held his 2025 maiden Thanksgiving Service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City, three months after celebrating his eighth coronation anniversary. Osemudiamen Osagie reports. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong | INDEPENDENT

The 9th Year Coronation Anniversary Of OBA Ewuare II At Holy Aruosa Cathedral, Benin City | Voice Of Benin tv

In west Africa the old Benin Empire was powerful but what is the role of the Oba king now? As the coronation of a new Oba nears, Newsday's Nkem Ifejika reports from Benin City. bbc.in/1NLk3hS | BBC World Service

Few things you must know when visiting the palace of the Oba of Benin’ | VisitEdo