The Creativity of an African Divinity (Ogunamen)
Ogunamen who is believed to be the eldest of Ogun’s descendants is an entity that is found spiritually in the ocean or river. Ogun, the most Eldest of all God’s deities (Divinities) is believed to be one of the most aggressive Divinities in the Osa…
16th Century Benin Plaque to be auctioned for $800,000-1.2Million Dollars Today
A 16th-century bronze plaque recovered in 1897 from the charred ruins of the Benin Kingdom’s Royal Palace (Benin City, Nigeria) leads the Oct. 1 auction of the late Merton D. Simpson’s private collection. Quinn’s Auction Galleries in Falls Church, Virginia (metro Washington, D.C.), will conduct…
PhotoHistory: The Meeting of a King and Lords
The year is 1938, a period climaxed by colonial dominance across the African landscape. The British, French, Portuguese and Belgians have taken over the political scene but not the traditional stratosphere. The picturesque expounds the heraldic visit of two scions of the British ruling council…
The Mystical Side of Iyoba Idia
Esigie’s reign lasted from about 1501 to 1555. During the reign of Oba Esigie in 1504 He added Idah a neighbouring ‘state’ lying between Benin and Benue to the empire. The Oba like all his predecessors sent his mother to reside at lower Uselu and…
Signs and Symbols: The IKPIGHO Cowrie of Benin Kingdom
IKPIGHO or Cowrie was the currency of the day in Ancient Benin and many other African communities.It was used for decorative flooring in Ancient Benin Architecture for practical purposes,as well as used by Olokun Priestess as part of their divining tools e.t.c In 1700s Oba…
Signs and Symbols; Great Benin Wall
Signs and Symbols is a concept that allows the use of modern graphic/art representation of any cultural or historical land mark in Nigeria. Creating an art link between the past and the future. Today’s piece is by Ekpenede Idu who creates amazing art piece from…
Benin Ancient History,3 Rings and a Moat
Enjoy another fresh new art innovation by Nosa Idubor. The essence of his graphic illustration is to throw more light into the history and cultural set up of the Ancient Benin Kingdom. Laying our subliminal reason its cultural history should be preserve and protected. He…
PHOTO HISTORY ARCHIVES:: The Benin New York Times Report of 1897
This is a page in New York Times, Jan. 21, 1897. The aftermath of this was the notorious Benin Expedition of 1897. The attack on the Benin Kingdom was carried out on 9-18 February 1897 #Benin #Edo #Nigeria #Culture. The Palace of the Oba of…