The MOWAA, conceived in the midst of discussions about the repatriation of Benin Bronzes, launches with an exhibition of ...

As the crisis over the true ownership of the Museum of West African Art, MOWAA, between the Palace of the Oba of Benin, Edo ...

It’s a big week for art in Nigeria. Lagos hosts the Contemporary Fair this weekend, while Benin City prepares for the opening ...

Far from being a point of contention, this structure is the very foundation of MOWAA’s success—and a boon for Benin City and Edo State at large. At its core, MOWAA is not a for-profit enterprise but a ...

The Museum of West African Art is poised to give Nigeria an institution of global significance, although its most hyped ...

The fair evolves into a global conversation about authenticity, cultural legacy and the emotional architecture of collecting ...

Benin City underwent its most extensive archaeological dig to date in the lead up to the opening of MOWAA (Museum of West ...

Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

But for many observers, MOWAA represents something different, a vision built not apart from Benin, but within it. The project, which has taken five years to bring to life, is designed to create jobs, ...

Archaeological excavation in Benin City, Nigeria, ahead of the construction of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has ...

South Africa won the three-horse race on Tuesday night from African qualifying Group C for a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda as pacesetters Benin lost 4-0 in Nigeria.