Benin History & Research Centre in Diaspora

History made: Edo Citizens Endorsed August 13th as Edo Language Day declared by  NEBO TV Canada (Nekpen Obasogie). The declaration was made at the first worldwide Edo Language Seminar organized by the University of Benin in collaboration with NEBO TV. It was a historic event that featured many dignitaries from the Benin kingdom. They connected via Zoom on Saturday, August 13th, 2022 to strategize on how to preserve, revitalize, harmonize and standardize the Edo Language orthography. It was their response to the warning over the potential extinction of the Edo language and many other Indigenous languages across the globe. Click on the link to access the video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cLDI4JJ174&t=3809s Among the dignitaries who endorsed the declaration include the former governor of Edo state, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, High Priest Osemwegie Ebohon, Barrister Osagie Obayuwana, Lady Aghabiomon Ogbeiwi, Pa Felix Eghianruwa Omoruyi, Professor Victor Edosa ...

    The  first book,  Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture and Its Relationship with the Europeans Since 1400 AD , critically examines the relationship between the Benin Kingdom and the Europeans during the period of early contact to the time when Benin was colonized by Britain in 1897. It analyzes how the systems introduced to Benin by the colonists redefined and shaped the political, economic, social, and cultural structures of Benin and its people. It also unpacks the intergenerational effects of colonization and gender stratification embedded in the educational system introduced to the Benin people by the European colonizers and explores how Western education shaped the trajectory of the author’s life.  British Colonists and the Quest to Exterminate the Cultural Traditions of the Benin People . The intricate cultural traditions of a distinct group of people (the Edos), and the pre-colonial system. The 1897 British punitive expedition in Benin an...

Nekpen Obasogie Received an Honorary Pen Award from the Association of Nigerian Authors (Edo State Chapter) on December 16th, 2021 in Benin City. As part of measures to honor writers who add value to society, the Association of Nigerian authors, Edo State Chapter, has awarded Canada-based Indegene of the Great Benin kingdom, Nekpen Obasogie the honorary pen award.   The event which was held in Benin city had family members of the great author ably representing her and members of the association who had nothing but praises for the Author and her works.   In 2021, an act of curiosity prompted her to embark on the journey of researching the history of the Europeans and the Benin Kingdom during the early contact.  She wrote the book to examine what transpired between the Europeans and Benin kingdom from 1400 AD to when Benin was invaded by Britain in the 19th century.  Her book, Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture, is currently making waves on social media....

On August 14th, 2021, NEBO TV organized the Great Benin Descendants' (GBD) event in Toronto, Canada. The event was attended by some prominent Edo men and women.  Stay tuned for next year's program!