And all this? It will be history. A young boy, Ibi, tells us how they are made using the 'lost wax' process, and why bronze was so important at the time. The people of Benin traded as far away as ...

I n the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, rituals, and spiritual fervour. Children dressed in vivid robes whirl to ...

This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

Age-old storytelling traditions are being revived in the West African nation to teach children and teens timeless African ...

Their theft still remains a point of pain for the descendants of those from the ancient Benin kingdom. This move may increase pressure on other institutions to return the Benin Bronzes ...

The theft of these artefacts remains a source of pain for the descendants of the ancient Benin Kingdom. Meanwhile, this development could intensify pressure on other institutions, particularly the ...

These culturally significant sculptures, which ended up in Dutch museums like the Wereldmuseum as well as with private collectors, originate from the ancient Benin Kingdom in modern-day Edo state.

In 2022, Germany was the first to return over 20 Benin bronzes in a bid to deal with its "dark colonial history". "With this return, we are contributing to the redress of a historical injustice ...