The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, will on Tuesday, September 30th 2025, perform the age-long Emorọ otherwise known as ‘New yam festival’.
The indoor ceremony is expected to be performed at the Oba’s Palace in Benin, following the successful completion of two weeks of fasting and prayer declared by Oba Ewuare II for peace, progress and to usher in Emorọ between September 15th and September 28th 2025.
In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, said the monarch used the period to pray for the good people of Edo State and Nigerians.
Accordingly, the traditional ruler appreciated all Edo indigenes, both at home and in the diaspora and non-indigenes that participated in the spiritual exercise.
He urged them to commence the consumption of Emorọ (new yam), while praying to God Almighty and his Royal ancestors to answer their prayers.
The statement in part reads, “The indoor ceremony of ushering new yam (Emorho) into the Palace, would be performed on Tuesday, 30th September, 2025”.
“Thereafter, all sons and daughters of the Benin Kingdom and, by extension, indigenes and non-indigenes living in Edo State who participated in the two-week fasting and prayer are to commence the eating of the new yams.
“The Omo N’Oba prays to God Almighty to grant us peace and happiness in our individual homes”.