At first, they lived in small family groups, but gradually these groups developed into a kingdom. This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his family arrived in Nigeria to celebrate the New Year with the Esama Of Benin Kingdom, Sir (Dr.) ...

The Bronzes, thousands of metal sculptures and ivory carvings, were seized from the West African kingdom of Benin - in what is today Edo State in southern Nigeria - by a British military force in ...

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 ...

The Oba of Benin is head of the historic Eweka dynasty of the Benin Empire, centred on Benin City in modern-day Nigeria. It will be returned to Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and ...