Arts & Culture

Human Rights Activist Condemns Religious Ministers’ Attack on Edo Culture … Says Attack Motivated By Fanaticism, Soul-wining For Financial Gratifications, Calls For Fight Back

December 29, 2014 1

Photo shows Adams Aliu Otokiti, Secretary-General, Benin Club of Massachusetts performing the ceremony of prayer, thanksgiving and blessing at the Igue Festival in Boston. Seated are Mr. and Mrs. Udinyiwe Idahosa, receiving the anointing while Mrs. Bridget Ekhator and Mr. Ben Osasu Emovon look on. Photo, By Alltimepost.com

By Alltimepost.com, United States-based Human Rights Activist, Mr. Frank Ekhator has condemned in its strongest terms, the attack on Edo culture by some unscrupulous religious Ministers, describing it as not only diabolic, malicious and ignorance, but ideological and fanatically driven for soul-wining and financial gratifications. In a paper he delivered at a ceremony in Boston last Saturday, marking the celebration …

Igue Festival: Benin Club U.S.A. Felicitates With Oba Erediauwa

December 13, 2014 4

By Alltimepost.com. Premier Edo organization in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, The Benin Club of Massachusetts has described Oba Erediauwa’s reign as one that has witnessed peace and an unprecedented developmental stride in the history of Edo State. The organization made the remark in a message of goodwill to the Benin Monarch and Edo people on the celebration of …

Oba Erediauwa Donates Mascot For Festival Of Arts, Culture, Tourism

December 3, 2014 40

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Edo State Commissioner for Arts, culture and Tourism, Honorable Annena Jemitola disclosed to Journalists on Monday in Benin that the Oba of Benin Kingdom has donated a mascot for the first Edo State Festival of Arts, Culture and Tourism (EDOFEST) coming up between December 13 and 21, 2014. The Commissioner made the disclosure …

Edo People Relive Age-old Traditional Naming Ceremony In Boston

November 9, 2014 3

By Alltimepost.com. Two prominent families of Mr. Frank Ekhator and Retired Major Leonard Ativie recently in Boston welcomed a new grandchild to the world in a formal naming ceremony at the home of the veteran Nigerian Amy officer. Their children and parents of the baby, Alfred and Ebegue Ativie were on hand to receive guests who attended the occasion and …

Great Benin King, Oba Erediauwa Honors Captain Osa Okunbor

October 6, 2014 2

Alltimepost.com lens caught these moments at the reception organized by retired Captain Eghosa Okunbor, one of Benin’s foremost businessmen and philanthropists, following the recognition of his contributions to the Kingdom by the Benin Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa,CFR, who presented him with a royal bead as a precursor to a full traditional title. Photos By our correspondent, …

Igbabonelimin Acrobatic Dance Entertaining Guest at The Just Concluded ENAW Convention in Chicago.

September 16, 2014 1

Photo shows the Igbabonelimin acrobatic dance troupe entertaining guests at the Edo National Association Worldwide Convention

The Popular Aghaleladia Cultural Troupe Performing At The APC Secretariat In Egor LGA, Edo State.

September 13, 2014 Comments Off on The Popular Aghaleladia Cultural Troupe Performing At The APC Secretariat In Egor LGA, Edo State.

PHOTO SHOWS THE POPULAR AGHALELADIA CULTURAL TROUPE, LED BY ANDREW AGHALELADIA HAYBLE, A PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED PERSON, PERFORMING RECENTLY AT THE APC SECRETARIAT IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE.

A Lavish Show of Edo Rich and Enviable Cultural Heritage at The Recently Concluded ENAW Convention.

September 13, 2014 2

The recently concluded Edo National Association Worldwide convention in Chicago was highlighted by numerous memorable events, including cultural displays at the convention gala night.