Benin Monarch’s Fifth Wife Gives Birth To Quadruplets

Oba of Benin, Ewuare ll

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has welcomed a set of quadruplets from his fifth wife, Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II into the Benin Royal Family, Vanguard reports.

According to the report, Oba Ewuare made the announcement at his palace on Friday in Benin amidst jubilation from guests.

The news of arrival of the quadruplets which are three boys and a girl, according to Premium Times’ report, was delivered in a statement posted on the Oba of Benin’s official Facebook page on Friday night by Frank Irabor, the Secretary of the Benin traditional Council where he described the birth of the babies as an “unprecedented and historical event” in the Benin Royal family.

“By the grace of the almighty God and the benevolence of our ancestors, the Benin Traditional Council on behalf of his royal majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and the Royal Palace of Benin kingdom, joyfully wish to

“The palace of the Oba of Benin is delighted to announce that her royal highness, Queen Aisosa Ewuare of Benin Kingdom, has delivered a set of Quadruplets (3 boys and a girl). Yes Quadruplets,” the statement read.

The children and their mother are in excellent health, the statement noted, adding that the date for the naming ceremony will be made public as soon as possible.

Queen & Mother of the Quadruplets, Queen Aisosa

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Oba had in May 2020, welcomed his first infant prince after he ascended the throne of his forebears as the 40th Oba of Benin from her Royal Highness, Queen (Oloi) Iyayota Ewuare II.

The sexes of the babies who are yet to be named comprise three infant princesses and an infant prince.

The monarch, paid tribute to God Almighty and the ancestors for the blessing.

The presiding priest of the oldest West African Church, better known as Holy Aruosa Church, Ohen-Osa Igbinoghodua Edebiri, offered prayer to God of wisdom and guidance for the newborns.

Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II is the youngest among the wives of the Benin king.

The brief ceremony coincided with the visit of national executives of Immaculate Conception College, ICC, Benin which is the Oba’s Alma-mater.

The group was led by John Osa- Omoregie who thanked the king for his support towards the development of the school and sued for more support.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Edo State Government had approved the monarch’s appointment on April 29, 2016. But earlier before the appointment, the report stated, the palace of the Oba had announced the death of his predecessor, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Erediauwa on April 29 even though it was believed by many Nigerians that he had passed on long before the formal announcement.

Oba Erediauwa, who ascended the throne in 1979, was 92.