Benin City

=== Festival ===
Benin city has a popular festival called [[Igue festival]]. The festival is an annual event held in Benin to usher in the new year. The festival is an integral part of the culture of the people in Benin City (formerly referred to as Benin Kingdom or the Kingdom of Benin). The festival is believed to renew Oba Ewuare magical powers and it celebration comes between Christmas and New Year celebrations. The festival includes the Oba's blessing of the land and his people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Igue Festival, Festivals And Carnivals In Edo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Edo/Igue-Festival-Edo.html|access-date=2021-06-23|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Igue Festival – Visit Edo|url=https://visitedo.ng/igue-festival/|access-date=2021-06-23|language=en-US|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624222405/https://visitedo.ng/igue-festival/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Igue Festival in Benin-City|url=https://edofolks.com/html/pub142.htm|access-date=2021-06-23|website=edofolks.com|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203311/https://edofolks.com/html/pub142.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-05|title=Igue Festival {{!}} Hometown.ng™|url=https://hometown.ng/listing-item/igue-festival/|access-date=2021-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

Aside the cultural festival, the city also play host to the Benin City Film Festival. The festival create room for the promotion of works produced by local film community. It also promote contents of National and International emerging filmmakers to showcase their works in an environment where they have access to experienced industry professionals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=4th Benin City Film Festival: Call for Entries {{!}} LADIMA|url=https://ladima.africa/4th-benin-city-film-festival-call-for-entries/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=ladima.africa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BENIN CITY FILM FESTIVAL {{!}} GivingWay|url=https://www.givingway.com/organization/benin-city-film-festival|access-date=2021-06-23|website=www.givingway.com|language=en|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204122/https://www.givingway.com/organization/benin-city-film-festival|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== Tradition ====

* Vadoo day: it happens on every 10 January and it's viewed by the people of Benin. Vadoo is
* Quintessence Film Festival
* Gelede Festival
* Waba Festival
* International Festival of the Dahomean Culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benin Holidays and Festivals |url=https://www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/africa/benin/festivals-and-events |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.iexplore.com}}</ref>