The figure at the centre of this brass plaque is the oba - the king of Benin in Nigeria. In the background on either side of the oba are two tiny figures, identified as Portuguese traders, ...

History came full circle in a powerful display of culture and justice as 119 looted Benin artefacts were returned by the Netherlands to the palace of Oba Ewuare II. The repatriation—the largest ever ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo ‘N’ Oba N’edo, Ewuare 11, said yesterday that the Benin people were writing their history by themselves for proper presentation of issues and events. He said many accounts of the ...

On Nov. 28, 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron made strides in the African art restitution movement. Macron spoke at the University of Ouagadougou in West Africa and directly addressed the history ...

Timeline covers 1440, the approximate date of the beginning of Oba Ewuare's reign, up to 1700, during Oba Ewuakpe's reign. Comparisons are made with events and reigns in British history.

A revision of the author's thesis, University of Ibadan, 1968. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=liball&source=~!silibraries&uri=full=3100001 ...

Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern coastline near the Gulf of Guinea. The history of the city echoes through colonial ...

Historian Greg Jenner explores the Kingdom of Benin in this funny, family-friendly podcast perfect for KS2 kids and fans of You’re Dead To Me. Show more Dead Funny History: Kingdom of Benin. Join ...