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This book encapsulates aspects of our history excellently.- Chief Odigie The beautiful cover of this book makes it mysterious. It blends excellently with the title to make the book quite appealing, and a must read. I bought copies for senior members of my family. They promptly read it and passed onto to other members of the family with great pride.
- Ozin. The author has extensive knowledge and skills. This combined with great contributions from our current custodians of our noble history this book makes an interesting read.
-Chief Clemon Aigbogun
Chief Ebenzer of Igueben. I found the book enlightening about a part of Nigeria I knew nothing about. It was quite biographical also which made it more interesting than if it was a fairy story! This book is currently passing round my friends who all cannot wait to read it.
- June The cover image is a masterpiece. It comes alive when you contemplate the title of the book. The book informs on the legendary experiences of our ancestors displaced from Benin by the British. It makes a compulsive reading.
- Ogun It is great privilege to have such a literary exercise the product of our family. It captures aspects of our history easy to forget with advancement in our way of life.
-Oziegbe This book has done us proud. Aspects of our culture are accurately presented.
-Abudullahi Summary of book A true story, Passage of an Edo Princess tells the story of Princess Iyomon. After the British displaced the Princess, along with her family and others from the Benin Royal Palace in 1897, she escaped from an arranged marriage to the Duke of Uromi, one of the lands of Benin Kingdom, and resolved to change her future. Photographs of Benin bronze works, and wood sculptures are included throughout the book to add a fuller picture of the talents and skills of the Edo people. Edo and Esan salutations and short dialogues in native language are used throughout the book for authenticity.
