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@EDOCENTRIC_2 "Also explain the cordial relationship between the Obasogie of Igun-Ugboha and the Enojie Of Igueben"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-17 15:21:28 UTC 8003 followers, XXX engagements

"An Olokun Priestess drawing the Eghughu Olokun Chalk Design on the entrance of a shrine. Eghughu - The snubbed nose crocodile in Olkn abode"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-07 20:34:54 UTC 8004 followers, 44.1K engagements

"The Benin Empire diplomatic relationship with Portugal. The Arm which is the official seal of the Portuguese Dynasty of Joannine or the House of Alviz founded in 1385-1580. Which was crested in the Benin Ivory Tusk "pic2". The house of Alviz was founded in the period Portuguese started to flourish during the Renaissance period and the time Portugal began to extend it power globally. It was during this period that Benin had contact with the Portuguese during the reign of King Alfonso 1432 -1481 and subsequently King John ll who during his period Benin and Portugal relationship already had a"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-14 18:56:31 UTC 7971 followers, 6182 engagements

"Emwin rhOba vbo The Budding Future Subject of the Oba of Benin. This grade marks the first stage of the age system. It includes young boys typically between ages X and XX who are officially recognized by village elders. These boys do not bear any communal responsibilities but are nurtured under the guidance and influence of the next age grade the Eroghae"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 08:10:42 UTC 7992 followers, XXX engagements

"Benin Royal Ikoro "Bangles" used between 16thC-19thC"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-15 19:32:21 UTC 8002 followers, 4897 engagements

"Benin 16th-century Afro-Portuguese Ivory horn. This is a rare Benin-Portuguese Ivory masterpiece that depicts the portuguese and their political and economic relationship with Benin. In the ivory the three main panels show the arms of Portugal "House Of Aviz r. 1385-1580". A European horn player and armillary sphere all clearly derived from Western culture. Many of the geometric motifs are strictly Edo"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-14 15:29:09 UTC 7970 followers, 9711 engagements

"This Benin City from a drawing done by a British officer on November X 1897 a few months after the invasion. This was part of the Big City "Ore N'Okhua" that was not burnt by the British army. Each house had an attached streetlight. This is by far my most loved portrait of Benin City pre_1900 a well planned City with great layout"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-23 19:01:02 UTC 8005 followers, 12.6K engagements

"Palace Threshold "Erinmwin-Idu Shrine of past Oba's of Benin".1950s Showcasing the deep ancient architecture design and ancestral altar of the Edo people. The Erinmwin-Idu is a royal ancestor of the edo monarch and they are worship with national importance and involvement"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 11:53:29 UTC 8005 followers, 2765 engagements

"The Benin Warlord Of Ugo "OGIE UGO AGBOGHIDI" The Enogie of Ugo A Benin military warlord from the eastern part of the Kingdom he's nicknamed Agbogidi because is might in battle. He's part of the jnr Benin Military Commanders after the Ologbosere and under the Ezomo's regiment. Ugo is famous for not just it military might but also the spiritual role it plays in Benin Kingdom. The famous Aghughu Agba dance emanated from Ugo the dance which ones empower the Enogie Of Ugo when he's in battlewhich made Ugo was very instrumental in defeating the Obi of Ubulu-Uku. 📸 Of The Enogie Of Ugo c.1994"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-06-17 07:17:02 UTC 8005 followers, 27K engagements

"British award giving to large numbers of British soldiers and naval arm who were involved in the Benin 1897 invasion by Queen Victoria/The British government for successfully dismantling the Benin Empire"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-20 14:05:18 UTC 8003 followers, 10.9K engagements

"A Tale Of Olkn As The God Of Wisdom. In the general edo history there are a lot of tales between Osanobua and Olkn where Olkn claims superiority and was always put in his place by Osanobua and according to Edo Oral Tradition Olkn was banished because of his A 🧵"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 07:36:29 UTC 8005 followers, 4138 engagements

"Endless boasting. Olkn as the God of Wisdom. Once upon a time the ceaseless boasting of Olkn got to the ears of Osanobua on how his wisdom surpasses everyone else. To humble him Osanobua sent him on an errand to fetch water from a river with a basket"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 07:36:34 UTC 8005 followers, XXX engagements

"A man using Axe to fell a tree standing on an erected wood platform in a forest near Benin City. 📸: Eliot Elisofon_1970s"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-15 08:06:34 UTC 8005 followers, 5654 engagements

"The Benin Artworks in the British Museum looted from Benin in 1897. The British justification for holding this artifact back without discussion on how to return them back like other countries are currently doing is that Britain ; We Stolen It Fair And Square From Benin Kingdom. Return the Benin Bronzes back to Benin another angle they lean their argument to is that it's best preserved in Europe but this artifact were in better shape for more than X centuries before you stolen it. Ancient Benin Art deserves to be in it Ancient Original Habitat"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-21 18:05:39 UTC 8005 followers, 7357 engagements

"We allowed your nuisantic post bypass that doesn't mean you have any right to do what you did. By the way tinubu is your president and atleast Monday has a result and tinubu does not does that mean anytime you comment on post made by diaspora Nigerians they will tell you go provide the result of your president or does that mean the intelligence of the average Nigerian is as low as your president let's be guided. It's one thing to insult and another to make mockery with the insult ewobi omwan"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 20:11:11 UTC 8005 followers, 54.1K engagements

"Hip and costume ornaments made by "Bini artisans" for the yoruba Warlord jagun the war Chief of owo Now in Owo Museum made C_1701 - 1800"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-16 20:53:25 UTC 8003 followers, 4819 engagements

"Benin 16th-century Ivory Sculpture made with Elephant Ivory Brass and Silver. A special kind of Ivory Tusk"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-10 13:49:29 UTC 8004 followers, 15.2K engagements

"@Call_Me_Divine_ This is Osagbaye the institution of Osanobua worship the other half of Osanobua. Osa in Benin doesn't feature only in Osanobua it's has other forms it feature"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-18 23:00:14 UTC 7974 followers, XXX engagements

"Benin City in the 70s during the early stage construction of the Oba Market Tower. 📸: Blackmun Barbara Winston"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 09:21:22 UTC 8005 followers, 2584 engagements

"@grok @ceo_incredible @EstefaniaDiadem @ceo_incredible What ancestral ties do Fulani Yoruba Ijaw Igbo Tiv have with oredo or in edo state You guys can do your politics but trying to make this person's indigenous the consequences is unexplainable"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-20 23:24:35 UTC 7985 followers, XX engagements

"Oba Ozolua Court "Ar zolua" Oba Ozolua holds an important figure in the Edo Hall of Kings known for his powerful and warlike personality. It was during his reign that Benin attained the status of a full empire with him the ba Uku Akpolokpolo "Emperor." His shrine or court in the palace is regarded as one of the most important sites where any judge or oat taken in his name is treated with great levity. 📸: The Court Of Oba Ozolua N'Ibaromieko one of Benin most fierce emperor"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-13 12:40:28 UTC 7972 followers, 2916 engagements

"The Eroghae represent a non-specialized working class responsible for: Community labor Environmental sanitation Carrying the yearly yam tribute to the Obas palace hence why they are often called Ihema meaning Carriers of Yam Tubers"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 08:10:46 UTC 7992 followers, XXX engagements

"Benin Brass 16thC-17thC Altar Bell an essential feature of the Edo's Ancestral Altar"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-19 16:41:05 UTC 8005 followers, 6225 engagements

"Benin Ivory 19th-Century Jug made from Ivory and Iron"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-13 17:27:27 UTC 8005 followers, 12.1K engagements

"Edo the center of ancient civilization Ekpen 🐆"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-20 17:49:14 UTC 8005 followers, 8279 engagements

"18th-century Benin Empire Warrior Helmet; Art of the Benin Bird of prophecy attacking a snake form on top of the helmet showcasing the head of a ram-horse with the Benin Art motif surrounding the bottom"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-19 19:49:45 UTC 8005 followers, 5790 engagements

"Grades of helmets used by Benin Warriors and War Commanders"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 16:30:36 UTC 8005 followers, 11.8K engagements

"Olkn aware of God wise plan to ridicule him prepared his own counter. He drew a beautiful intricate pattern with the Orhue "Native chalk" on the ground outside. He called God his father who was inside to help him neatly remove the pattern and take it indoors"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 07:36:36 UTC 8005 followers, XXX engagements

"Olokun Symbol portals between the land of the living and the land of the God's"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-17 20:38:46 UTC 8005 followers, 41.2K engagements

"A 16th-century Benin Horseman Of War most likely to be Oba Esigie who according to documented acct Oba Esigie was sent a caprisonned horse silk linens cap hoods and bead from King Manuel of Portugal c_1505"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-21 08:59:13 UTC 8005 followers, 4914 engagements

"@One__Neo__Eon @Idaranyan 😆 but not owo right"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-19 23:59:44 UTC 7974 followers, XX engagements

"If it's about to rain God agreed not knowing the implication of the request. Olkn then set off to the river after that but in the river he dudng bother to fetch any water but took his bath and set for home"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 07:36:37 UTC 8005 followers, XXX engagements

"@jstperry09 This is why the palace will never work with popular opinion cux they know this trait we posses"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-23 09:29:53 UTC 7987 followers, XX engagements

"It was at this point Olkn returned home from the river with an empty basket. God asked for his basket full of water Olkn ignored his question and asked why he failed to carry his pattern for safe keeping realizing that rain had washed them off"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 07:36:41 UTC 8005 followers, XXX engagements

"He was asked by Eben to come to igueben to build his homestead and offer which he declined on the basis that he had already built his abode in Igun Ugboha his ancestral home and can not return to esan province"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-17 15:21:21 UTC 7999 followers, XXX engagements

"One thing I will always appreciate is the continuous thriving of the Benin Art and New Artisans. The Igun district is duly recognized as a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. still boasts of these artisans who keep the Ancient Benin Art Style going to the next generation. Art below is made by an Igun Artisan @mrjoselfo a proud Igun Bronze Caster"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-13 19:38:47 UTC 7972 followers, 6004 engagements

"Benin Architecture: Traditional Edo Wooden Door and Edo Motifs"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-21 20:44:22 UTC 8005 followers, 16.8K engagements

"commander of the Royal Troops and led the Oba's forces to victory. He was also active during the Esigie and arurhan civil war and the Benin idah he played a huge role. Being part of Eben the Benin warrior reputed for founding Igueben in 1515"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-17 15:21:18 UTC 7999 followers, XXX engagements

"Osanobua replied that it was an assignment that could not be done Olkn brimming with triumph told him that his message to fetch water with a basket was an impossible one too"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-24 07:36:42 UTC 8005 followers, XXX engagements

"Benin Commemorative Head Of A Past Oba Made By The Edo People"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-19 10:36:13 UTC 8005 followers, 5449 engagements

"@jamal_xtra @izzyomoruyi Is this about okpebholo being governor or obi and Kenneth okonkwo issue"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 09:12:35 UTC 7967 followers, XX engagements

"Osamede The Movie On Edo History 🎬 showcasing the rich edo history and story. The visual settings of the movie already depicting the Ancient Benin Kingdom it's going to be an epic watch seeing the cast involved"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-17 19:09:24 UTC 8004 followers, 2962 engagements

"Chief Okoro Otun Iyase Of Benin Kingdom after Agho Obaseki and died in 1943. Okoro Otun "Prince Of Otun" was a nickname he took while at Otun Ekiti the boundary between Benin and Oyo empire. Okoro Otun -"Prince Of Otun". His original name was Omokhua Aigbe after the fall of the empire he was part of the edo people who returned back to build the kingdom despite his ekiti upbringing he was known for his loyalty to the crown of Benin. The Iyase is seen in his Benin home with two boys and holding his Ada and the other an Ezuzu and a woman standing behind them. 📸: Duckworth E. H._ July -X -1935"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-17 10:09:19 UTC 7986 followers, 4334 engagements

"Benin 15thC-18thC Leopard Hip Ornament 🐆 Specially reserved for the ba "King""
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-06-24 14:51:02 UTC 7970 followers, 60.9K engagements

"Art Of Existence The Art Capital of West Africa"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-16 08:56:29 UTC 8004 followers, 27.7K engagements

"Benin 19th-century Bronze head of a European merchant"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-23 12:26:52 UTC 8005 followers, 4988 engagements

"Description and painting of Benin City by Olfert Dapper in 1670 Amsterdam. The painting should be one of Nigeria oldest landscape paintings. Depicting Benin in it well civilized and orderly form dating back the 16th century"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-14 13:53:51 UTC 8003 followers, 6354 engagements

"Benin Masterpiece Leopard Bronzes made between 16thC-18thC"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-12 07:31:10 UTC 7971 followers, 2830 engagements

"Eghele At the age of XX to XX the Eroghae transition to the Eghele grade during a public ceremony known as IzEki meaning Shedding of the Head Pad. This ceremony marks the symbolic retirement of their role as messengers (Ihema) who once carried tribute to the palace using a head pad (ukoki) which they now discard as a rite of passage"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 08:10:48 UTC 7992 followers, XXX engagements

"lkn Ceremony Benin City in the 70s. The lkn Priestess takes the centerpiece of the event alongside other lkn devotees"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-16 13:49:24 UTC 8005 followers, 5596 engagements

"You think since the death of Omo Osagie Edo people most especially Edo South don't have any political leader. This is almost 50yrs it's straight up and we are oblivious when it comes to politics. We put sentiment into politics which always backfired against us. We deceive ourselves every day. Hope coming politician can look into their predecessors' flaws and do better"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-20 12:19:39 UTC 7997 followers, 3754 engagements

"Children between the ages of X to X are referred to as Emo Orhue or Emobo. They are not included in the age-grade hierarchy. Additionally the Otu and age-grade system does not include females"
@EDOCENTRIC_2 on X 2025-07-22 08:10:40 UTC 7992 followers, XXX engagements