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The book, ‘A Benin
Coronation: Oba Erediauwa’ written by Tam Fiofori, a columnist with
NEXT newspaper was launched at Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre in Benin
City yesterday.

Chair of the book
launch, Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom,said that the Benins
should remain grateful to the author of the book for a job well don
which he said is an window to the past. He expressed satisfaction with
the River State-born author, who was raised in Benin City, for
capturing the events of the coronation of the Benin monarch 32 years
ago, describing it as a wonderful job.

The book reviewer,
Eghosa Osaghae, vice chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada,
described the book as a timeless masterpiece. He said the book was a
vivid reminder of everything that happened during the coronation of the
Oba of Benin; going further to note that the book is not only about the
coronation, but is also about the history of Benin Kingdom. Osaghae
observed that, by compiling the pictorial book of the coronation which,
the author did himself, his family and the Benin kingdom a great
honour. Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole, who was represented a the
book launch by the state commissioner for Local Government and
Chieftaincy Affairs, Victor Enoghama, described the book as one of
important and inestimable value to the state.

He assured the
photographer-author of the state government’s support, just as he
launched the book with the sum of N1 million. Tam Fiofori, who said he
regards Benin City as his home, described the book as a pictorial
demonstration of the Oba’s coronation. “I can call myself, a non-Benin,
a Benin boy,” he said.

He described the book as one with a lot of history behind it. He
also expressed his love and respect for Benin culture. “The book is to
re-affirm my love and affinity for the Benins,” Fiofori said.