To make progress in returning countries’ heritage taken by previous generations, museums must take a pragmatic, ethical ...

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

Manfred Aifuwa Omogiate aka Rich M, is carving out his space in the music industry with a unique Afrocentric sound and a ...

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An art director is a key creative figure in the filmmaking process responsible for overseeing the visual aesthetics of a film ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual ...

ShareA major trade disruption is expected to take place in the shipping sector soon as Benin Republic and Togo Republic ports will be losing majority of Nigerian bound cargoes handled by them to the ...

At the end of 2024, there was major news in the art world: talks between for the British Museum and the government of Greece ...

A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City in its ...

A 31-year-old woman identified as Abigail Oluwarotimi has been arrested by the police in Benin, Edo State, for using a hot metal object to inflict burns on one Jude Joseph, her 15-year-old house help.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu touched down in Abu Dhabi at 6:00 am local time on Sunday to attend the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), a global platform dedicated to ...

In the hands of the photographer, even the mundane transforms into timeless art. Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge found his voice and expression in photography as early as 19. Born in Benin City in ...