THE EGUNGUN FESTIVAL

Celebrated in southwestern Nigeria by the Yorubas, the Egungun Festival is dedicated to the worship of ancestors.

Edo People, The Benin Empire

The original people and founders of the Benin Kingdom, the Edo people, were initially ruled by the Ogiso (Kings of the Sky) who called their land Igodomigodo.

Benin City

Benin City is the stunning capital of Edo state. It’s the center of Nigeria’s rubber industry and processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry there.

The Royal Oba’s Palace

The Royal Oba’s Palace is at the heart of the city and a repository of Benin crafts.