Urhonigbe

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Usonigbe is the name of a town about 60 miles away from Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. Usonigbe is the location for Olokun's original shrine. The shrine at Usonigbe is a large space containing 50 life size mud figures all of which are heavy and plump according to the prosperity found in Olokun.

The Olokun Festival at Usonigbe takes place in late February (1st 'moon' after the 12th moon)