A few words
About Us
About the founder
Frank Edosa is the founder of Edo Global Royal Art and Culture. He is a Benin born Canadian film maker who travelled across the globe. Frank Edosa ventured into the entertainment in 2005 when he produced and starred in his first movie an indigenous Edo movie Omabunse. In 2007, he took a different route in the entertainment industry in producing and coordinating a series of comedy shows tagged LOVE AND LAUGHTER(L&L). L&L sprung up the platforms in Toronto, Canada for the comedy show industry, which is rapidly growing today. Most of the popular Torontonian artist were first debuted on the L&L stage.
In 2009, Frank and few other notable Nigerians both in Nigeria and Canada created the Nollywood North America film festival (NNAFF). The first film festival was held in September 2009 and was well attended by notable film maker from various nations.
Frank produced and co-produced several Nollywood movies, especially in his native language. Some of the movies produced and co-produced by Frank are Iyesogie shot in locations in Nigeria and Canada. Foreign Agent-a short story was filmed in Canada.
One of Frank’s major goals in the industry is to bring Edo movie to the larger stage. Frank is happily married with children and aside his love for the arts he also owns a trucking company where goods are shipped from Canada to USA.
This is our story, our song, our culture
and dance!
Our History
An Edoid ethnic group, the Edo or Benin people are mostly located in Edo State in the southern region of Nigeria. They are descended from the Benin Empire’s founders and speak the Edo language. They are closely related to other linguistic ethnic groups that include the Esan, Afemai, Isoko, and Urhobo who also speak Edoid languages
Sculptures, plaques, and masks that are easily recognised represent various spiritual and historical facets of traditional Edo culture. The Queen Mother Idia’s mask and the enormous collection of historical Edo artworks known as the Benin Bronzes, which can be found not only in Nigeria but also scattered throughout the rest of the world, including in museums like New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, are two examples of notable Edo artworks.
Our Story
Edo Global Royal Art and Culture (EGRAC) is an organization founded on the premise of Love of history, Art and Culture. Edo people encompasses the sub-cultures/people of Bini, Esan, Owan and Etsako stock. It is driven by the desire to keep alive cultural practices that are almost extinct. EGRAC aspires to be a leading research institution focused on art and culture through the instruments of visual, design and literary art.
We promote the cultural heritage of Edo people and communities. EGRAC strives for the preservation and promotion of Edo cultures. It proclaims the following principles and adopts UNESCO’s Declaration on history, Identity and diversity.
Since art and culture faces urgent challenges in today’s world exacerbated global movement of people and information. EGRACO researches the politics and culture of Edo people. We plan to document and disseminate these cultural practices through videos, art exhibitions, seminars etc.
We promote the cultural heritage of Edo people and communities. EGRAC strives for the preservation and promotion of Edo cultures. It proclaims the following principles and adopts UNESCO’s Declaration on history, Identity and diversity.