Oba of Benin suspends royal praise singers over performance at Igbinedion’s birthday

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers group for breaching palace rules and Benin traditional customs. This decision follows their unauthorized performance at the 92nd birthday celebration of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion. The leader of the singers, Juliet Omogui, was stripped of her traditional title after admitting to the allegations, which are supported by a viral video of the performance.