Merry in palace as Oba of Benin celebrates 68th birthday, coronation anniversary

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has celebrated his 68th birthday and the 6th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of the ancient kingdom.

Recall that the Oba ascended the throne on October 20, 2016, the same date as his birthday. He is the 40th Oba of Benin Kingdom.

Comments and congratulations have flooded in on social media for the monarch as he marks the day in grand style.

The monarch was recently bestowed with the National Award of Commander of Federal Republic (CFR) by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ace Nigerian musician David Adeleke aka Davido has also wished the Oba a happy birthday, who shares the same birthday as his son, Ifeanyi.

Davido wrote:

Happy birthday our Oba king of Benin kingdom (My mothers land ) and same birthday as my Son

Here are some reactions as gathered by Dockaysworld;

@visit_benin
Happy Birthday to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, The Oba of Benin Kingdom. Happy coronation anniversary also to HRM.
Oba gha tor kpere, Ise!!

@MadamMandy_
This is to celebrate the Oba of Benin…..Omo N’Oba N’edo Oba
Ewuare Il Oba Ogidigan 6 L the godking Ugha toor.
May God bless our land lad.
#ProudlyBini from the heartbeat of the nation. #edolites #edotwitter #edotwittercommunity

@GovernorObaseki
felicitate with the Omo N’Oba
N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, His Royal Majesty the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure Il on your 6th coronation anniversary and birthday celebration.

@Esosalyawe
Happy birthday and Happy 6th
Anniversary on the Throne. The Great Oba of Benin Kingdom. Oba Ghato Kpere!!

@Austin_Rioba
Happy birthday and Coronation anniversary to the godKING! Ото N’Oba N’Edo UKU AKPOLOKPOLO
#ObaofBenin !!!. The Home leopard, The Gun that you should not point to yourself.iyare iyare Umogunvyyyyy

@KevinOmokaro
Happy birthday & Coronation
Anniversary to our god king, Oba Ewuare Il, Oba of Benin.

@abraham_airs
#obaofbenin
love you my king
I would stand and be joyous always knowing how much your love and kindness can impact any one messaged from God.
Happy Anniversry The Lion King. !
THE OGIDIGAN OF EDO KINGDOM.

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