Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has offered his prayer and best wishes to popular afrobeats singer, Crown Uzama, better known as Shallipopi, during the singer’s recent visit to his palace in Benin City.
The Oba acknowledged the effort of the Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter for his role in promoting
the cultural heritage of Benin, admitted that some Shallipopi fans are also in his palace.
While praying almighty God and his royal ancestors to continually defend Benin throne and Edo people at home and in the diaspora, the first Class traditional ruler hinted that the afrobeats rapper would perform at his 10th Coronation anniversary billed for October 2026.
According to the Oba, “By the authority of all my ancestors and the power of almighty God, please do not let us down. We thank God for not letting us down. This son is in our palace, we shall continually remember you in our prayer because of the way you are promoting Edo culture all over the world. Those who bent on rubbishing Edo will have our ancestors to contend with”.
The music star rode on the energy of rare hospitality, alongside Jerry Dl and famous Pluto brothers and family members during his visit where he emblazoned his signature on Benin infant Prince Idugbowa Ewuare’s shirt, after paying respect to the great Benin throne.
A cappella performance in one of Shallipopi’s hit tracks, ‘Lahor’, turned into a sing-along as excited royal fans craved for more, after the guests were earlier entertained with the ancient Benin dance by prominent Benin Chiefs and Royal drummers in the palace, where the Oba taunted Shallipopi, saying, “You have your fans in my palace”.
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