Oba Ewuare II crossing the Itsekere Bridge During His coronation (22nd Oct 2016)
Oba Ewedo, who took the palace from Usama to Ogbe, were the palace now stand in Benin tradition, We were at the Usama palace for a brief period of time, and it's called "Ekohae" in Edo meaning {Bachelors Camp}, where he visits all the vital towns like Usen and others before the day of his coronation
Oba Erediauwa crossing the Itsekere Bridge During His coronation (23rd March 1979)
This has become a custom for every oba to perform as it serves as a link between the Past and the present,
A total number of 36 Benin Oba's have taken this route and re-enacted this exercise, it's is also believed that an invincible river resides in this area which is called Ezè-Omi "Omi-River".
By - Clinton
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