Books on Vodun, a West African spiritual tradition honoring deities and ancestors, are now the top choice among readers in ...

The Benin Kingdom, celebrated for its unparalleled cultural heritage and deep historical roots, has long been a beacon of tradition and uni­ty in Nigeria. At the apex of this ancient kingdom is the ...

Former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Mike Oghiadomhe, will lead other Catholic faithful to the unveiling ...

Fongbe (Fon) is the most widely-spoken local language in Southern Benin but this language is gradually losing its place as a ...

The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a powerful leader who was believed to be descended from the gods. The Obas used art and ...

“Cultural heritage is essential for telling and living the history of a country and a community,” Eppo Bruins, the Dutch culture and education minister, said in a statement. “The Benin Bronzes are ...

Slowly but surely, linguistic communities are benefiting from initiatives to promote local languages. A French–Ewe dictionary is now accessible, aimed at boosting language learning in West Africa.

The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria nearly 130 years after the ... the Dutch minister of education, culture and science, who approved the decision to return the artifacts at ...

“Cultural heritage is essential for telling and living the history of a country and a community,” Eppo Bruins, the Dutch culture and education minister, said in a statement. “The Benin ...

Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted ... historical injustice that is still felt today," said Dutch Minister of Culture, Education, and Science Eppo Bruins, reports the AFP news agency.

Dozens of artefacts displayed in Swiss museums are suspected of being looted art from the former African Kingdom of Benin, an investigation has concluded. At least 21 objects were identified as ...