Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to Nigeria. The artifacts were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria by British soldiers in 1897. The ...

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

Rema was raised in Benin City and didn’t leave until 2018, when he moved to Lagos to work on his first and self-titled EP with one of the country’s premiere local labels, Mavin Records.

Founder Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Arts Foundation, OYASAF, Chief Yemisi Shyllon, described the Benin culture as a very rich and unique one, adding that the exhibition is an added platform to ...

The Benin culture is known for sculpting and bronze arts. They have streets dedicated to bronze arts. It’s been for some time, since the beginning of the Benin empire.

The Republic of Benin, which is making its debut appearance at the Venice Biennale this year, is turning to culture as part of a strategy to spur economic growth.

The Benin traditional attire has been known to exude royalty and beauty at its peak. The Oba of Benin, the custodian of the Benin culture and tradition, wears an elaborate attire from head to foot ...

The Benin Bronzes are indispensable to Nigeria. It is good that they are going back," Bruins said. The so-called Benin Bronzes were stolen from Nigeria's Kingdom of Benin by British soldiers in 1897.

Benin: Hustle Culture Emerges in Benin in Face of High Graduate Unemployment. 7 November 2024. Inter Press Service By Megan Fahrney. Cotonou — At just 11 years old, with a heavy heart, Louis ...

Called “Everything Precious is Fragile,” Benin’s first pavilion at the Venice Biennale will explore the theme of African feminism and features four critically acclaimed contemporary artists ...