The fascinating story of Queen Idia, the formidable mother of the Oba of Benin (1504-1550), is set to captivate audiences worldwide as US-based Nigerian filmmaker Patience Ojheneovo Okhuofu brings ...

Benin was a large and varied kingdom. Some people lived in villages ... Town chiefs ruled the ordinary people. The first great Queen Mother or 'Iyoba' was Queen Idia, the mother of Oba Esigie.

The fascinating story of Queen Idia, the formidable mother of the Oba of Benin (1504-1550), is set to captivate audiences worldwide as US-based Nigerian filmmaker Patience Ojheneovo Okhuofu brings ...