OSEGHE EDO ASSOCIATION DIASPORA COMMUNITY

IZỌHẸ IGUẸ By Uwagboe Ogieva Izọhẹ is Edo language word referring to gift, present, physical presentation of favor, materials or cash to a person, people, group or organisation. Iguẹ is traditional festival celebrated by Edoid people of Africa from Benin Kingdom, southern Nigeria. West Africa. The Oba of Benin is custodian and traditional head of Benin Kingdom who lay opening roll to this great event at every end of year, mostly in month of december. Igue though origin to Benin Kingdom are observe everywhere in the world were members, clans and associates share with this beautiful indigenous African cultural celebration. Origin of Iguẹ festival or carnival date back to ancient time of Benin Kingdom which started at reign of Oba Ewuare N'Ogidigan I in 14 th century. This festival hold same audience and participation like the Brazilian festival of rio de janeiro, Europe Christmas, Kwanzaa celebrated by African Americans in USA and other yearly festivals across the globe. ...

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  *Economic Utility of IGUE: African Festival in Benin* *By Uwagboe Ogieva* *First Published 4th Of June, 2010* Amongst festivals celebrated over the globe today, Igue festival is up-to- date with significant monument of the past historical facts of the Great Benin Empire before the coming of Europeans (missionaries) into Benin. It is coined in the memory of what led to the 1897 war of the Benin massacre that cannot be forgotten or left to be buried in order to knowing it’s importance among other activities, as a reference point to tracing and in remembrance of how the artifacts looted by the British undertakers are where they are today in Britain. I am aware that Igue festival is approximately a month celebration or more, so the need to plan and project activities for a one month extravaganza in Benin City to boost economic development of the state and nation. For sake of brevity will recommend “Igue Festival” by Prof. Ademola Iyi-Eweka, PhD for those who have limited knowledge...