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EMOTAN // MARKETWOMAN

“She was a market woman who traded in foodstuffs around the Oba Market in the ancient Benin kingdom during the reign of Oba Uwaifiokun and Prince Ogun, who later took the name "Oba Ewuare the Great" after becoming the Oba of Benin. She is the pioneer of the first day care centre in Benin City; oral history said she assisted Oba Ewuare in reclaiming the throne as Oba of Benin after several years in exile.”

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Day 26!

Emotan, born Uwaraye, was a mainstay at the Oba Market, in the heart of 15th century Benin. The widow had been selling food there for years, and also cared for the children of other merchants at a house nearby. 

It was a tumultuous time in Benin.  The ruler, or Oba, was appointed by a council of chiefs and nobles, but the council was torn between the feuding sons of Oba Ohen. Prince Ogun, the most talented son, was forced into exile, but he was still a threat, and his ruling brother and several of his allies plotted to murder him… though not as secretly as they would have hoped.  Emotan caught wind of the plot, and with her connections from the marketplace, was able to warn Prince Ogun.  He escaped the plot, which hardened his resolve to return to Benin and claim his throne.  Prince Ogun became Oba Ewuare the Great, a legendary lawgiver who expanded Benin into an empire.  He awarded Emotan the job and title of Lyeki, putting her in charge of market administration, and, after her death, planted a sacred tree where she’d once sat. Today, a statue stands in its place, still in the center of Benin City. 

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✴ COMING THIS AUGUST ✴ •- Noir in 3 Moods -• #August #30 The brand-new premiere of L. S. Zeickner's multi instrumental theatre, comes to "The Crazy Coqs". Special guest @emotanshine will be performing alongside L. S. Zeickner @liveatzedel 🕒 9:15pm. ◾ *Link in @lszeickner 's bio for Ticket booking /further inquiries. ◾ #teamemotanofficial #LSZeickner #Emotan #LiveAtZedel #NoirIn3Moods #AfricanMusic https://www.instagram.com/p/ByucfLZA2aT/?igshid=orgu8fk1zl5t

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Its true people! On the Morning drive this Friday @emotanshine will be live on air with yours truly @victapepple @rhythm947abuja sharing her experience in the music industry and her big plans for the future. Tune in and stay locked! #rhythmfm #rhythmabuja #silverbird #emotan #music #radio #tour #abuja #lagos #nigeria #africa #worldstar #likeforlike #celebrity #news #tbt #uk #tgif #asia #follow4follow #europe https://www.instagram.com/p/BypqTXoAOyi/?igshid=wqu0sspnjhhw

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The labor of our heroes past, shall never be in vain. Happy democracy day Nigeria. From all of us at Emotan Global Ventures Limited. #happy #democracyday #from #emotan #global #ventures #june12 #celebration #love #peace #and #unity #patriotic #nigeria #happydemocracy https://www.instagram.com/p/BynbKHjAjbH/?igshid=o377teavwedi

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Hey! Big shout out to all the die hard fans all over the globe.... Check out some snap shots of @emotanshine from the Radio Tour at @raypowerfmabuja over the week... #emotan #music #radio #tour #thanks #bellanaija https://www.instagram.com/p/Byh1-TyAq2f/?igshid=1or7py9c9y6dn

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✴ LIVE AT ZEDEL (London) ✴ The brand-new premiere of L. S. Zeickner's multi instrumental theatre, Noir in 3 Moods, comes to "The Crazy Coqs" this #August #30th As the soul diva @emotanshine will be performing alongside L. S. Zeickner @liveatzedel by 9:30pm. ◾ *Link in @lszeickner 's bio for Ticket booking /further inquiries. ◾ #teamemotanofficial #LSZeickner #Emotan #LiveAtZedel #NoirIn3Moods #AfricanMusic #UKPerformance #LiveMusic #BellaNaija #london #uk #nigeria #abuja #lagos #celebrities_news #uk #londoner #worldtour #london #lagos #abuja #piano #keyboard #guiter #unitedkingdom #usa #canadian #africa #asia #stageplay #europe #Australia https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaEWzJAV70/?igshid=zrt9pvhdrzmg

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✳ LIVE AT ZEDEL (London) ✳ Catch up with the soul diva @emotanshine this #August #30th as a special guest performing alongside @lszeickner •Venue @liveatzedel 🕒 9:15pm. ◾ Get ready for the brand-new premiere of #L. S. Zeickner's multi instrumental theatre, Noir in 3 Moods, comes to "The Crazy Coqs" ◾ *Link in @lszeickner ' bio for Ticket booking /further inquiries. ◾ #LSZeickner #Emotan #LiveAtZedel #NoirIn3Moods #london #AfricanMusic #concert #UKPerformance #LiveMusic #BellaNaija #uk #nigeria #abuja #lagos #celebrities_news #ukartist #londoner #worldstar #worldtour #london #lagos #abuja #unitedkingdom #usa #canada #africa #asia #europe #Australia https://www.instagram.com/p/ByXU1YWAwQc/?igshid=rvncw68zz8dx