According to Prince Ena Eweka (updated), “every family in Benin can be traced to its original
forebear; a fact which is borne out by their family morning salutations”. Prince Eweka reveals a
saying in Benin that “those who have no family salutations are either strangers or else not
freemen, but even those who are supposed to belong to these groups (of strangers and not
freemen) usually take on the title of their masters or guardians”.

The Oloke family of Benin, often indentified with the morning salutation of “laloke” is one of the
most prominent families in today’s contemporary Benin City. Many years ago during the era of
the expansionist movement on the Benin Empire, the Edos under the leadership of the Oba and
its subjects went on several military campaigns.

Oloke Family Reunion - Hilton Newark Airport 1170 spring street elizabeth nj 07201-  13th and the 14th of aug 2010 at 6pm