Oba of Benin Praise Singers Suspension

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers indefinitely for breaching palace traditions by performing a sacred act at Chief Igbinedion's residence. The group's leader, Juliet Omogui, lost her title and must return a traditional headgear.

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers for performing a traditional act at Chief Igbinedion's residence, breaching palace tradition. The group's leader, Juliet Omogui, lost her title and was directed to return her traditional headgear.

Oba Ewuare II of Benin has suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers indefinitely for violating sacred customs by performing a ritual reserved for the Oba. The group's leader, Juliet Omogui, was stripped of her title after admitting the breach.