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Benin's Oba rejects proposed national Iyaloja role, calling it foreign; each market has its own Iyeki.
Oba Ewuare II of Benin has stated that the role of Iyaloja, as proposed by President Bola Tinubu’s daughter Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, is not part of Benin culture, clarifying that the traditional market leadership role is known as Iyeki.
He emphasized that each market in Edo State has its own Iyeki, selected by traders and confirmed by the palace, with duties including shrine maintenance and ceremonial representation.
The Oba rejected the idea of a single, overarching Iyaloja, calling it foreign to Benin tradition.
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El Oba de Benin rechaza el papel nacional propuesto de Iyaloja, llamándolo extranjero; cada mercado tiene su propio Iyeki.