Tag: Traditional rites

  • Oba of Benin performs Ugie-Otue Oba traditional rites

    Oba of Benin performs Ugie-Otue Oba traditional rites

    In continuation of the traditional and spiritual activities at the on-going annual Igue festival, Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II performed Ugie-Otue (Oba’s rite) on Thursday in his palace. Ugie Otue (Oba ceremony) is a rite which offers immense opportunities for various categories of palace chiefs, functionaries, and different guilds to pay homage and…