International Scholarship Opportunity for Historians in Nigeria
The University of Hamburg @uni_hamburg announces Fully funded Ph.D. scholarship for Nigerian scholar in their project „The Benin Bronzes. Globalising the colonial looting of art” We are pleased to announce (subject to final approval) a scholarship of up to 36 months for a Nigerian national…
Benin Kingdom Art Exhibition in Honour of new Oba
It has been described as the biggest and most colourful coronation festival in Africa. The past few weeks has been an amazing time as sons and daughter of the great Benin Kingdom came from far and wide to celebrate the coronation of the new Oba….
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…
Crown Prince of Benin Installed as Edaiken of Uselu
Centuries of a proud tradition was on display over the weekend in the ancient city of Benin as the Edaiken is finally installed at Uselu The Benin Crowned Prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, was on Saturday in Benin formally installed as the Edaiken of Uselu after the…
PhotoHistory: Who Rules the Court now?
There has been a lot of ruffle in the Media recently on who is going to be the head of the Oba council in Yoruba land. Ever since the demise of Ooni Sijuade Olubuse of ile-ife, the new crowned Ooni of ilfe, HRH Oba adeyeye…
The Coronation of OBA EREDIAUWA Of Benin Kingdom
The coronation ceremonies of an Oba of Benin usually last about 10 days. They begin from Egua-Edaiken, the traditional residence of the heir-apparent to the Benin Throne. On a day fixed by the Edaiken, he is escorted by his Uselu people on his journey back…
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…
117 years old Stolen Artifacts returned to the Benin Kingdom.
Call it a sign of great things to come as regards to the preservation of our cultural and historical heritage as Nigerians. Some artifacts that were taken away from the anicent Benin kingdom during the Benin Expedition of 1897 by the British led colonial government…