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What is the former name of Benin?

Before it was known as Benin, the country was known as Dahomey. From 1600-1900, the region was known as the Kingdom of Dahomey, which the French dissolved in 1900. After i… (MORE)

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What do the colors of the Benin flag represent?

The Benin flag consists of a green vertical stripe on the left side and a yellow horizontal stripe on top of a red horizontal stripe on the right side of the flag. The yellow … (MORE)

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In Politics and Government

Who is the Prime Minister of Benin?

No one. The post of Prime Minister of Benin was abolished on 1998 May 14, after the resignation of the last Prime Minister of Benin, Adrien Houngbédji.

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What do benin people in eat?

Beninese people eat a variety of foods depending on the region they live in. Many of them eat tropical fruits, fish, beef, manioc, corn, pumpkin seeds, tomatoes, peanuts, … (MORE)

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What happened in the story of the benin head?

the nigerians had a benin head for each leader that had passed away and the british wanted it. the british used to trade with the oba. the oba was in the middle of the festiva… (MORE)

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What language do they speak in Benin?

French is the Official language, but there are at least seven tribal languages spoken including Fon and Yoruba.

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How did the African city of Benin end?

The city of benin ended by the british coming to invade unless they trade what they offered but they refused. So the soldiers took all the bronzes out of the palace and … (MORE)

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How do you use benin in a sentence?

Benin is a country in Africa. An example of this noun used in a sentence would be, "Taylor enjoyed his trip to Benin, but he had to check his suitcase full of exotic fruit… (MORE)

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What is the answer to 20c plus 5 equals 5c plus 65?

20c + 5 = 5c + 65 Divide through by 5: 4c + 1 = c + 13 Subtract c from both sides: 3c + 1 = 13 Subtract 1 from both sides: 3c = 12 Divide both sides by 3: c = 4 20c + 5 = 5c … (MORE)

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Who was Prince Osamwonyi in Benin Kingdom?

Prince Osamwonyi (1857-1977) was the son of Oba Adolo (King Adolo) who ruled the Benin Empire from 1848 to 1888. Oba means King. Three of Oba Adolo's children were Prince Ovon…ranmwen Nogbaisi, Prince Osamwonyi Odia, and Prince Olorton. Prince Ovonramwen became Oba Ovonramwen in 1888 and ruled until 1897 when the British dethroned him after a war that devastated both the British imperialists and the Edo people (people of the Benin Empire). The British government and monarchy then banished Oba Ovoranmwen in 1897 to Calabar, in eastern Nigeria, where he later died in 1914. Meanwhile, the British appointed "Administrators to govern the Benin Empire from 1897 to 1914. By permission of the British, the Benin Kingdom was restored in 1914 and Ovonramwen's son, Oba Eweka II, became King of Benin in 1914 and ruled until his death in 1933. Oba Eweka II's oldest son, Prince Akenzua II, became the king in 1933, and ruled until his death in 1978. One of Oba Eweka II's sons became the Enogie (Crowned Prince) of Umoghun in Iyekorionmwon. Oba Akenzua II was the father of the current King of Benin, Oba Erediawa II, who was enthroned in 1979. While Prince Olorton (Oba Adolo's son) remained a prince in Benin City, however, his older brother Prince Osamwonyi (sometimes referred to as "Prince Osamwonyi Odia") was dispatched by Oba Ovonramwen (his older brother and King at the time) to become the Enogie (Crowned Prince) of Egba around 1892. Crowned Prince Osamwonyi established a camp shortly thereafter at a location now called Eko-Ekpetin Village, which he later moved to permanently. Crowned Prince Osamwonyi died on May 10, 1977 at Eko-Ekpetin. His funeral was a month long, with some of the most renowned Nigerian musicians performing live every night (including Sunny Ade, Victor Uwaifo, Fela Ransom Kuti, Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Okosun, Prince Nico Mbarga, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, and others etc.). At the time of his death in 1977, Prince Osamwonyi had 48 legitimate children and over 200 grandchildren. One of his legitimate children is Prince Benjamin E. Osamwonyi, who has been the "General Odionwere" (traditional chief of chiefs) of Uselu West, Benin City since 1974. Prince Benjamin E. Osamwonyi, whose late wife was Princess Margaret Eweka- Osamwonyi (daughter of the Enogie of Umoghun) has children in Europe, America, and Nigeria including: Prince Murphy "GuGu" Osamwonyi, Prince Joe I. O. Eweka, Prince John Osamwonyi, Princess Bridget E. Imarenakhue, Prince Bright Osamwonyi, and Princess Joy Edehi. You will notice that some of these people have different last names than their fathers. In the royal family of the Benin Kingdom, children can adopt their fathers' first names as their own last names. As for the first born sons who become crowned as kings or crowned princes, their names become whatever names they adopt during the coronation ceremonies. (MORE)