As the name suggests, it is a social anthropological museum dedicated to the study and preservation of objects from all over ...

Justin Jacobs, author and expert in modern Chinese history, discusses loot, antiquity, and imperialism in his new book.

The kingdom of Ife developed in the rainforest in the 600s. Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin, which began ... people still remember their ancient traditions.

Mati Diop's “Dahomey” centers on the repatriation of 26 stolen Beninese objects and how it could shape the African country’s future.

In the heart of Benin City, the Museum of West African Arts , MOWAA, is rising as a cultural beacon, reclaiming the ancient ...

Chief Oseni Elamah is a man of many parts. He is the Executive Secretary of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), the Okaoivbiore of Benin Kingdom, the Gimba of Auchi Kingdom, a Knight of the Order of ...

When this nuance was criticised some Ndigbo went ahead to say Lagos belonged to ancient Benin Kingdom because the Oba of Benin sent his representatives there. The current Oba of Lagos has been ...

Opening of the Museum of West African Art Institute in the Nigerian city will include a live archaeological dig ...

Two books explore the scandals and controversies around the acquisition of antiquities by curators and collectors.

“Dahomey,” a formally inventive documentary, traces the journey across continents of 26 artworks looted from the West African ...

Nigeria added that they hoped the prior archaeological work "will lead to a greater understanding of the ancient kingdom of Benin".