Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa Begins Rites To Be Crowned New Oba Of Benin (Photos)

The Benin Crown Prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, was on Saturday in Benin formally installed as the Edaiken of Uselu after the successful completion of the mandatory traditional rites. Erediauwa is expected to go through some traditional rites before he assumed the traditional stool of Edaiken of Uselu. As the Edaiken of Uselu, the heir apparent to the Benin traditional stool is expected to be in Uselu, which will become his temporal place for 90 days. The event attracted a large crowd of people, who thronged the palace. Shops and other business outlets were also shut as a mark of honour and solidarity with the crown prince. The Oba Market and some streets as well as roads housing some traditional shrines were cordon-off by security personnel and manned by colourfully-dressed palace chiefs. The move was to assist Officials of the Federal Road Safety commission (FRSC) and traffic policemen with useful tips to ease human and vehicular movements of persons. The event witnessed women groups adorned in Benin traditional attire, drummers, entertainers, youths, visitors, and palace chiefs. Some commuters and lovers of Benin tradition also struggled to catch a glimpse of the event. Politicians and top government officials, led by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole, defied the scorching sun to await the arrival of Erediauwa.

The convoy of the crowned prince in company of some first Class Benin Chiefs and combined security team arrived from his private residence in Benin to the palace at about 2 p.m.
Erediauwa, clad in white and red traditional regalia with a pair of dark glasses, immediately after his arrival, had a brief consultation with the palace chiefs. This was followed by the performance of traditional rites at the palace. At about 4pm, Erediauwa rode on a long convoy with Oshiomhole, his deputy, Mr Pius Odubu and other top government officials and palace chiefs to Edaiken palace.
This is a precursor to assuming the title of the Oba of Benin. The heir-apparent to the Benin throne, was on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, formally initiated into the Royal Palace Chamber of Iwebo in conformity with the Bini custom

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Posted: at 15-03-2016 05:04 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 ALL THESE BARBARIC RITUALS IN THE NAME OF BEING OBA OR ONI OR WHATEVER IS VERY BAD.
WE NEED TO GROW UP, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YORUBAS AND BINIS?

Posted: at 15-03-2016 05:49 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Long live the in coming king.

Posted: at 15-03-2016 05:53 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

How many abobakus dis guy get...?

Posted: at 15-03-2016 06:13 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

yea thats my oba....long life for you....

Posted: at 15-03-2016 06:45 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

seriously der r som finz dah dnt freak me

Posted: at 15-03-2016 07:04 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Long may you reign my great oba okpolokpolor 2

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Posted: at 15-03-2016 07:06 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

OVbie noyuntete noghughesomwan.Oba Ghatokpere.oghi ye ukpehomwon ya dugie.ISE.Oba Eghi le Obo we wi . ISE

Posted: at 15-03-2016 07:29 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

I thot they said their oba is not dead so who is dis new oba to be. Finally d old oba has died ko??? mctheww. But wait o. if jt to be oba is so cumbersome like dis and GOD Almighty d creator made it so easy for us to be in heaven wit him jt for a simple thing "be sinless" He is not asking for too much. Hmmmm na wa o

Posted: at 15-03-2016 07:37 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

wish u long  life and prosperity

Posted: at 15-03-2016 08:03 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac