Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has dropped her opinion about the recent ban on the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by the public during ceremonies.
The Benin Traditional Council listed the banned items to include the round coral bead (lkele), Eben (ceremonial word) and Okuku (head-gear for the Oba’s wives (Queens).
PMNews reported that a statement signed by seven palace chiefs described the wearing of the chieftaincy traditional costumes by people who are not a part of the royal family as an abuse and abomination of the Benin customs and tradition.
According to the chiefs, the costumes were being used by “uninformed and disgruntled elements” when performing marriage and burial ceremonies.
A video also went viral online showing some priests and priestesses invoking the spirits of the Benin ancestors on those misusing the Ada and Eben insignias, and wearing the Okuku hairstyle without ties to the palace.
The actress who defended the ban said there was no difference between the royal family and people who used the traditional costumes.
She also called out crossdresser James Brown, suggesting he was one of the reasons behind the Oba of Benin’s ban.
Osanyade also urged people to heed the warning and stop using the Benin traditional costumes.
pa.nsy_bby: "Na James brown,blessing CEO and bobrisky make dem band okuku."
obehisexydiva: "Exactly no different BTW Royalty and normal person again."
richfabrics_: "Person Dey when dey do am for abroad well @precious.osayande but I gree as oba swear put !!!! He be wan too much oooo both."
smyfaze: "Really getting too much I swear! Both werey and mumu dey misused am . Hope una hear now."
kriztian_alex: "OBA GHATO KPERE!! Isee!!! A kings curse can never be reversed oo let those who have ear let them hear ooo. I no dey if e sup ooo."
oduaki_monique said commented: "Even bobrisky do okuku too ohh,na wahoo."
phronesis_blessing said: "It was really getting too much, another one our King should banned, you see those ladies that welcoming both goat and fowl at the airport with our traditional attire is so annoying."
Watch the video below:
The Oba of Benin sends a strong warning: Priests and priestesses have been summoned to place curses on those misusing the Ada and Eben insignias, wearing the Okuku hairstyle without ties to the palace, or insulting the Oba on social media. Royal traditions must be respected!… pic.twitter.com/Vvg0EpOUtG
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) January 25, 2025
Watch Precious Osayande's video:
