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125 Years After the Benin Bronzes Were Looted, Artist Victor Ehikhamenor Has Installed a Symbol of Resistance at St. Paul’s in London The work by the Nigerian-born artist memorializes the 1897 ...
Tunde Ajaja The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the new Oba of Benin, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, as a worthy son succeeding his ...
Like his father, Oba Erediauwa, Oba Ewuare 11 represents a true symbol of Benin cultural heritage. With his sound education and deep knowledge of the history and tradition of Benin Kingdom, ...
Activists are increasingly calling for cultural institutions to repatriate their Benin Bronzes — widely seen as a symbol of colonial conquest — to Nigeria, though few have actually done so ...
OBA of Benin, Omo N’ Oba Ewuare II, has commended the management of Guinness Nigeria Plc for using the Benin royal symbol as its logo for its new brand product, Royal Kingdom Premium Larger Beer.
Benin bronzes have become "important symbols of injustice" over the last 40 years, according to Prof George Boyne, the university's principal and vice-chancellor.
Learn about everyday life in the ancient kingdom of Benin, which existed in Africa between 900 and 1897, in this KS2 History guide. ... The two smaller figures hold symbols of his power.
Column - All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the new Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare 11, as a worthy son succeeding his ...