Addis Ababa’s demand comes after both universities signed off deals to send Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in 2022, following commitments to “decolonisation” in the wake of Black Lives Matter ...
An exhibition at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum points to a burgeoning trend: museums are engaging the public more openly ...
But the chances of any more bronzes being returned appear to be slim as long as there are strong political disagreements between the Benin royal family, the NCMM and Nigeria’s federal institutions.
The Obas used art and architecture to show their power. Benin became famous for its bronzes, intricate art cast in bronze and ivory. This is a Benin bronze. It was cast by one of the Oba’s ...
The Benin Bronzes are elaborate sculptures made from metals like bronze and brass, as well as ivory. Following the invasion of Benin, many of the Benin Bronzes were stolen by British soldiers and ...
Bafana Bafana have been drawn into a tough group for this year's Afcon but first, they need to turn their attention to World ...
So, the Benin Airport has one of the top 3 busiest domestic terminals in Nigeria. Inside Benin lies a lot of wealth. Oben, a ...
In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897.