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<i>Emotan Statue</i>

Emotan Statue

Equestrian statue designed in honour of Emotan

The Emotan Statue is a life-size statue designed in honour of Emotan, a trade chieftain who used to trade at the Oba's market in the Ancient Benin Kingdom during the reigns of Oba Uwaifiokun and Oba Ewuare the Great.[1] The statue was unveiled on 20 March 1954 by Oba Akenzua II and is placed opposite the Oba's market in Benin City.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    S. B. Omoregie (1972). Emotan and the Kings of Benin. Longman Group (Far East), Limited. ISBN 978-0-582-60925-9.
  2. [2]
    "The History Behind The Emotan Statue". Otedo News. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.


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