A press statement signed by Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, indicates that as part of activities for the continuation of the 15 days funeral rites of late Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa, residents in Benin kingdom should not to cook with fire on Sunday 5th June.
It is the day of Igberimwin in the royal funeral rites programme and cooking without fire is in accordance with Benin customs and tradition. The statement also said all Benins as well as non-indigenes in the kingdom were expected to observe the Igberimwin rites…. or risk being b visited, at 9t, by d women who inspired Westlife to sing “Flying without wings.”….
