The Netherlands has returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.

The ancient city of Benin, the Edo State capital, witnessed an artistic rebirth when some legendary and emerging Nigerian visual artists converged on the red city for a 10-day Benin Art Fair.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 28 July 2023 Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa's more stable democracies. Benin's shore includes what used to be known ...

The collection includes 12 brass plaques known as Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British soldiers in 1897 from Benin City, now located within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Prof Abba Tijani, ...

The world-famous Benin Bronze artworks created by African metalsmiths between the 16th and 19th centuries were made of brass rings produced in Germany’s Rhineland region. These rings were used ...

Today, Benin City is known for being the center of the country’s rubber industry, but come November and the opening of the much-anticipated Museum of West African Art (MOWAA)—an ambitious ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a ...