Chief Jacob U. Egharevba
Memorial Lecture and
Award Ceremony

1^th Lecture 1997

Lecture:

• Benin and the Outer World
  Professor Union Edebiri
  Centre for Black and African Arts Civilization (CBAAC), Lagos

Award Recipients:

• Chief Sir (Dr.) Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (JP)
  General and Rural Development
• Dr. Christopher G. Okojie
  Documentation of History and Culture of Edo People
• Sir (Dr.) Victor Uwaifo (JP, Mon)
  Documentation and Propagation of Edo Music
• Mr. Ikponmwosa Osemwegie
  Development of Edo Litarature and Theatre

2^nd Lecture 1999

Lecture:

• Benin in the 21^st Century
  Professor Eghosa Osagie
  Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos
  Dawodu

Award Recipients:

• Brig. General (Dr.) Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia
  Overall Development of Edo People
• Chief Priest Osemwegie Ebohon
  Documentation of History and Culture of Edo People
• Mr. Uwabo Osemwota
  Documentation and Propagation of Edo History and Folklore
• Chief (Dr.) Wilfred Osemwegie Ozigbo-Esere
  (Posthumous) Documentation of Medicine and Edo Herbal Formulae

3^th Lecture 2000

Lecture:

• We are: Because He Was
  Dr. Iro Eweka
  Psychologist and Psychiatrist, Bristol, England
  Edo Nation, OTEDO

Award Recipients:

• Sir David E. Osunde Kss
  Contribution to Societal Development and Charity
• Hon. Justice Andrew Otatu Obaseki
  Development of Benin Customary Laws
• Princess (Mrs.) K.A. Oronsaye
  Development of Edo People through Charity and Health Care
• Late Chief Sunmonu Lawal
  (Posthumous) Documentation of Edo Culture, Literature and History

4^th Lecture 2001

Lecture:

• Ogiso Times and Eweka Times: A Preliminary History of the Edoid Complex of Cultures
  Professor Peter P. Ekeh
  State University at Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.
  Urhobo

Award Recipients:

• Professor Evbinma Ogie
  Distinguished Achievement in Literary and Historical Development
• Late Very Revd. (Dr.) Timothy O. Uwoghiren (JP)
  (Posthumous) Translation of the Bible into Edo Language

5^th Lecture 2002

Lecture:

• Benin and the Midwest Referendum
  Dr. Nowa Omoigui
  Cardiovascular Surgeon, Columbia, U.S.A.
  Edo Nation, Dawodu

Award Recipients:

• Aghama Omoruyi Osula
  Distinguished Achievement in Literary and Cultural Documentation
• Professor Chief E.U. Emovon
  Distinguished Achievements in Science
• Archbishop Prof. Benson A. Idahosa
  (Posthumous) Distinguished Achievements in Societal Development

6^th Lecture 2003

Lecture:

• In Search of Ogun: Soyinka, Nietzsche and the Edo Country
  Odia Ofeimun
  Author, Researcher and Social Critic/Commentator
  Edo Nation

Award Recipients:

• Mr. Anthony (Tony) Uwaifo
  Literary and Broadcasting Development
• Late Dr. Obarogie Ohonbamu
  (Posthumous) Overall Societal Development
• Sam Loco Efe
  Theatrical and Folklore Development

7^th Lecture 2005

Lecture:

• Edo N'Imose: Regenerating a Great Civilisation
  Chief L.E.A. Aimiuwu
  The Osayunwanoba of Benin Kingdom, President, Nigerian Institute of Management
  

Award Recipients:

• Hon. Justice Isaac Osemwota Aluyi
  Meritorious Judicial Service and Unblemished Career
• Late Mr. S.I. Eguavoen
  (Posthumous) Historical and Literary Documentation

8^th Lecture 2006

Lecture:

• Edo Intellectual Resilience: Striking at the Core of a People's Cultural Identity
  Professor Sophie Oluwole
  Dean, Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University

Award Recipients:

• Engr. Chief Imarhiagbe Igiehon
  Edo Human Resource Development
• Ben Osawe
  Accomplished World Renown Sculptor
• Late Archbishop John Noyogiere Edokpolor
  (Posthumous) Educational Development

9^th Lecture 2007

Lecture:

• The Benins, Benin, Nigeria and The World
  Professor Eghosa Osaghae
  Vice Chancellor, Igbenedion University, Okada, Edo State

Award Recipients:

• Apostle Dr. Hayford Ikponmwosa Alile
  Edo Human Resource Development
• Sir Vincent Nobakhare Ehiarinmwian Osakue Ksm
  Education and Youth Development
• Gilbert Nixon Imafidon Enobakhare
  (Posthumous) Literary and Historical Development

10^th Lecture 2008

Lecture:

• The 1892 English/Benin Treaty: Legal and Diplomatic Implications for Contemporary Nigeria
  Professor Akin Oyebode
  Faculty of Law, University of Lagos
  Edo Nation

Award Recipients:

• Prefecture Apostolic Charles Zappa SMA
  Preservation of Edo Religion's Relics
• Chief Joseph Alufa Igbinovia MON
  Sculptural Excellence and Development

11^th Lecture 2009

Lecture:

• "To God Be The Glory": To Culture Be The Damnation?
  Professor Biodun Jeyifo
  Harvard University, U.S.A.

Award Recipients:

• Rev. Fr. Jerry Amman S.J.
  Propagation of In-culturation and Initiative for Edo Mass in Catholic Churches
• Apostle Dr. Samuel E. Ogbonmwan
  (Posthumous) Propagation of Christian Gospel and Music in Edo Language

12^th Lecture 2010

Lecture:

• The Future of Benins in Future Nigeria: Looking Forwards and Looking Backwards
  Professor Patrick Edobor Igbinovia
  Faculty of Sciences, University of Benin

Award Recipients:

• Professor Omo Omoruyi
  Propagation of Academic and Intellectual Excellence
• Erhabor Emokpae
  (Posthumous) Propagation of World Class Artistic Values
• Mr. Francis Omoruyi
  Propagation of Visible Industry and Economic Enterprise

13^th Lecture 2011

Lecture:

• Leadership, Politics and Governance in Nigeria
  Professor Julius Ihonvbere
  Scholar, Politician and Social Commentator

Award Recipients:

• Chief Humphrey Omo-Osagie (B2-Iyase of Benin)
  (Posthumous) Astute Political Leadership and Overall Development
• Lady Winfred Osaru Onyeonwu
  Literary Leadership and Youth/Education Development

14^th Lecture 2013

Lecture:

• God, History, Amalgamation of 1914 and the Nigeria of 2013
  Professor Obaro Ikime
  Niger Delta University

Award Recipients:

• Professor Omo Omoruyi
  (Posthumous) Academic and Intellectual Development
• Professor Osaren S.B. Omoregie FNIM
  Edo Literary Documentation
• Chief Osayomwabo Osemwegie Ero
  Historical and Folklore Documentation

15^th Lecture 2014

Lecture:

• Ethnic Functionality and the Future of Benin Ethnic Nationality
  Professor Akounabowa Bramwell Amadasun
  Benson Idahosa University

Award Recipients:

• Okhaemwen Tayo Akpata
  (Posthumous) Ima of Benin Kingdom
• Engr. Sir Barnard E. Osaghae
  Engineering Documentation