New king to be crowned in Nigeria

The new monarch of the ancient kingdom of Benin will be crowned at a ceremony steeped in tradition in Nigeria's southern Benin City.

Eheneden Erediauwa will ascend the 186-year throne following the death of his father in April.
  
He will be crowned the 39th monarch of a kingdom that was powerful in pre-colonial times.

His father will be buried in the next few months, as tradition prohibits his funeral before a new king ascends the throne.

BBC