Oba Of Benin Gives Open Invitation To Shallipopi To Perform At His 10th Coronation Anniversary In October
Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has praised Afrobeat singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, for his promotion of Benin cultural heritage in his songs. For that, the Oba of Benin gave an open invitation for the artiste to perform at his 10th coronation anniversary coming up in October this year. The Oba, in his prayer and best wishes to the singer, acknowledged that he has fans in the palace. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Obama. Osaignovo Iguobaro quoted the Oba as acknowledging the singer’s role “in promoting the cultural heritage of Benin and admitted that some Shallipopi fans are also in his palace.” According to the Oba, “By the authority of all my ancestors and the power of almighty God, please do not let us down. We thank God for not letting us down. This son is in our palace, we shall continually put you in our prayers because of the way you are promoting Edo culture all over the world. Those who are bent on r...