Igue festival
igue festival also known king festival celebration origin benin kingdom edo state southern nigeria one tradition state festival date coincided marriage ewuare wife named ewere celebrated christmas new year festival includes obas blessing land people igue ritual season oba prohibited presence nonnative person igue festival initiated th century reign oba ewuare reigned benin following oba ewuare experience whilst fighting prince benin throne known prince ogun son oba ohen time igue festival however consists several festival put together oba akenzua ii wanted festival last couple day due current movement people igue festival become terminal many festival celebrated benin people igue festival edo’s colourful festival