So the wedding introduction ceremony of Prince Obaghator Ewuare, the second son to His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, to his Esan wife, Ms Bianca Oriaifowa, was held yesterday 14th April, 2018.
The low key event which was held in Benin, had some elders of the community in attendance. Friends of the couple, has already taken to Facebook to pen down congratulatory messages to them.
Here are photos below…
Prince Martins wrote;
CONGRATULATIONS PRINCE OBAGHATOR E. EWARE ON YOUR INTRODUCTION TO OUR ESAN HEARTHROB, BEAUTIFUL MISS BIANCA ORIAIFO.
PRINCE OBAGHATOR IS THE 2ND SON OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY OBA EWUARE II, THE OBA OF BENIN KINGDOM.
A new Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has been crowned and handed the staff of office by the Governor of Edo state.
Quick facts about the new Oba, previously referred to as Prince Eheneden Erediauwa.
1.) He was born on October 20, 1953. Coincidentally, he was officially presented with the staff of office as Oba of Benin on his 63rd birthday on 20th October, 2016
2.) He attended the famous Edo College in Benin from 1965 to 1967 and also bagged a degree in Economics and Sociology from University of Wales, UK.
3.) He has served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to many countries including: Norway, Angola, Sweden e.t.c
4.) He is an astute business man with several interests in the petroleum, agro-allied and construction industries. He is the founder of South Point Royal School, Benin, and the non-governmental organisation, Benin Royal Dynasty Trust.
5.) Oba Eheneden is married to three wives: Princess Iroghama ( Obazuaye N’erie), Princess Iyayiota ( Obazuwa N’erie) and Princess Ikpakpa (ohe N’erie).
6.) He was widely reported to be the 39th Oba of Benin but he dismissed this after he officially recognised Oronmiyan, the founder of the yourba race, as the first Oba of Benin. Thereby making him the 40th Oba.
7.) He was recently blessed with a son named Prince Igbinosa Erediauwa