Benin – Use community near Benin in Edo on Tuesday, erupted with thunderous shouts of praises and chants of traditional greetings from residents and well-wishers as Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa arrived the Edigin N’Use palace.

The Crown Prince is at the Use Palace to choose a name in fulfillment of the cultural requirement for his coronation as Oba on Thursday at Urho-Kpota in Benin.

CORONATION: The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, (Ambassador) Eheneden Erediauwa (3rd left) leaving the Usama Palace for Useh where he is expected to pick a name yesterday. Photo: CHARITY OZIGBO-ESERE
CORONATION: The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, (Ambassador) Eheneden Erediauwa (3rd left) leaving the Usama Palace for Useh where he is expected to pick a name yesterday. Photo: CHARITY OZIGBO-ESERE

The NIGERIAN OBSERVER reports that the Crown Prince, accompanied by palace chiefs and traditional dance troupe, arrived the Use palace at 4: 05 p.m. and was received by His Royal highness, Ekpen Kelvin, the Edigin N’Use..

The NIGERIAN OBSERVER reports that residents of Use community and well-wishers who had lined the streets and taken positions around the palace premises, were excited and broke into songs of worship to appreciate the Crown Prince.

The Prince is expected to play a game of marble during which he will choose a name for himself as tradition demands.