The Punch12 天
Benin monarch holds traditional dance for late mother
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday held the ancient Ekasa dance in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo ...
P.M. News12 天
Secrets of the Ancients: Why Oba of Benin’s Ekasa Dance is stirring Benin City
The Ekasa dance, a spiritually significant procession, marks the conclusion of the first phase of her funeral rites. It is ...
Pulse Nigeria on MSN12 天
Oba of Benin holds Ekasa dance for late mother's burial rites 49 years after death
A procession of the Ekasa dancers will dance across various Queen mothers’ traditional worship sites, including Iyoba ...
The Nation Newspaper12 天
Ekasa performers add colour to Oba of Benin’s mother’s funeral
The ancient Ekasa performance yesterday, in honour of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, ended the first ...
How Rema Became an Afrobeats Visionary
Nigerian superstar Rema is redefining African pop music — and has scored a record-breaking single in the process. But he had to overcome a tragic past ...
Pulse Ghana10 天
Beyond Agbadza and Borborbor: Other traditional Ewe dances you may not know about
Discover the rich cultural heritage of Ghana’s Volta Region through its traditional dances, including Agbadza, Borborbor, ...
BellaNaija7 天
Olugbile Holloway On The Return & Significance of 113 Benin Bronzes From the Netherlands
A signing ceremony confirmed the official transfer of 113 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands back to Nigeria. It marked a major step in the long and complex journey of repatriating these stolen ...