"The ancient kingdom of Benin is one of the most sophisticated in Africa ... In this revised and updated edition of the Art of Benin, Paula Girshick Ben-Amos explains the role played by art in every ...

If senior secondary school students of Nigerian origin were asked to write an essay with the title of this article, I can say confidently that it would be interesting and highly competitive. I have ...

I have done several articles on the subject in the past and my central theme has always been that we do not have any other country to call our own; so, we must join hands together in the task of ...

The heirs of their original owner (Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, from a prominent Jewish family) claimed the paintings were sold under duress during World War II, but came to an out-of-court ...

The moon has fascinated people since time immemorial. This weekend it's that time again: a blood-red full moon appears in the night sky. View on euronews ...

Extracted from: Asian and African studies (Bratislava) 10, 2001, pages 185-198. Argues that Udo is a more ancient settlement than Benin City, and that the first Benin Kingdom dynasty, that of Ogiso, ...

After a highly successful first edition in Côte d’Ivoire that brought together over 5,000 participants, including artists, producers, managers, labels, promoters, institutions, donors, and media, the ...

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have taken another hit as South Africa and the Benin Republic secured crucial victories on Friday to widen the gap ahead of the Super Eagles.

Through my research collaboration with design scholar Ron Eglash, author of “ African Fractals ,” I discovered that the design style that undergirds much of the graphic design profession today – the ...

Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s minister of economy and finance, was nominated as the majority candidate for the 2026 presidential election © Issam Zejly for JA The ...

The FNB Art Joburg Fair has become the continent’s leading celebration of African contemporary art, and this year marks its 18th edition. FNB Joburg Art Fair at the Sandton Convention Centre in ...