Oba of Benin suspends royal praise singers over performance at Igbinedion’s birthday

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers radical implicit alleged breach of palace rules and Benin accepted customs.

The suspension followed allegations that the radical performed astatine the 92nd day solemnisation of the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, astatine his residence without authorisation from the palace.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Oba, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to newsmen successful Benin City.

According to the statement, the royal praise singers allegedly breached an past Benin taboo “a fewer days ago” by staging a accepted show exclusively reserved for the Oba astatine the residence of Chief Igbinedion.

Iguobaro said Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin Kingdom, conveyed the monarch’s determination during an exigency gathering held astatine the palace on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

He said Chief Idah, alongside Chief Ada Igbinovia (Eribo N’Ibiwe), Chief Imade Osamuyi Amos (Oshodi N’Ibiwe), Chief Enoma Ogiesughe (Ogiesughe N’Ewaise) and different palace chiefs expressed interest implicit what they described arsenic a superior breach of respect for the Benin monarchy.

The palace chiefs ...