The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The ...

Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means ...

Princess Ishan Akenzua was born to King Akenzua the 2nd, one of the 12 High Kings of the Kingdom of Benin and King of the Edo people, and her mother Ovbuade Akenzua in Uzebba Edo State Nigeria on June ...

A seventy-million-dollar renovation beautifully presents the museum’s non-Western art—even if doubts remain about whether all ...

With DLC releases approaching, Civ 7 developer Firaxis can offer Civ fans new gameplay opportunities with these new and ...

The Netherlands has returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia ...

The Benin Kingdom stole our ancestors and sold them to European slave traders for more than 300 years, producing as many as 8,000 of these brass treasures — laundered slave trade profits.

He was the 16th Oba who ruled the medieval Benin Kingdom, now Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Esigie, originally known as Osawe, was the son of Oba Ozolua and his second wife, Queen Idia.

Europe is re-evaluating its colonial past. Statues are being torn down, buildings are being renamed and African art on display in some of the most prestigious European institutions is finally making ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) on Thursday warned sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora against the abuse of the Benin traditional attire for social and cultural ceremonies. Addressing ...

Ozigbo-Esere, speaking particularly on “Okuku”, a traditional hairdo, emphasised that it is strictly reserved for the Queens of the Oba of Benin and is not permitted for use by any other woman.