Not every place is for clout. Not every moment is for content.
The visit of a TikToker to the palace of the revered Oba of Benin has sparked conversations and rightly so. While promoting culture through platforms like TikTok is powerful and necessary in today’s world, intention alone is not enough.
The Benin Palace is not just a tourist attraction it is a sacred institution rooted in centuries of tradition under the authority of the Benin Kingdom. There are protocols. There is order. There is respect.