A dispute between Nigerian leaders could jeopardise plans for the return of some of Africa's most famous artefacts, the Benin Bronzes, which were looted during the colonial era and are now mainly ...
Benin Bronzes are exhibited in museums around the world, but the largest collection can be found in the British Museum. While Germany announced the return of the bronzes in its possession, some ...
These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are actually made of brass rather than bronze. Narrator: Hello, future people of the UK. I’d like to show you around the Benin civilisation.
which resulted in the loss of thousands of artworks collectively known as the Benin Bronzes. The present Oba and the ethnic Yoruba descendents of Benin have lobbied for years for the return of ...
The British Museum has been asked by slave descendants to install signs explaining how African kingdoms benefited from slavery in a row over the Benin Bronzes. The institution has faced pressure ...
With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, Nigerian politicians have the opportunity to shape the fate of the famous Benin Bronzes, writes Barnaby Phillips ...
The British Museum, which houses more than 8 million artifacts like the Benin Bronzes and the Parthenon Marbles, possesses the most number of stolen goods, human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson ...
March 28, 2021 Benin Bronzes on display at the British Museum in London. Photo: Joyofmuseums via Wikimedia Commons Benin Bronzes on display at the British Museum in London. Photo: Joyofmuseums via ...
Most people are familiar with a traditional squat. The goblet squat is a fun-sounding variation of the traditional squat that ...
COTONOU, Bénin (AP) — Two men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country were remanded in custody ahead of their ...
In June, Rema dropped his lead single from the album, a collaboration with another Benin City native, Shallipoppi, called “Benin Boys,” a tribute to their hometown.