The Dutch government agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in February, and the official handover ceremony will take ...

A MASKED goblin figure chases two unsuspecting tourists along the busy streets, shrouded in a long multicoloured cloak. A few ...

The solo show by Tobenna Okwuosa, which held last year, still resonates in the mind. Titled, ‘Black Figures, Black Masks: ...

Despite the name, not all the statues are made of bronze. They include figurines, tusks, sculptures of Benin's rulers, and an ivory mask. They were made during between the 15th and 19th Centuries.

In Benin, this precious and fragile ecosystem is threatened by ... three villagers initiated into voodoo, two researchers and a red mask representing thunder — then took into the mangrove swamp by ...

Zangbeto masks parade during the grand procession of traditional masks in Porto-Novo on August 4, 2024. Photo by Yanick Folly for AFP Spectators poured into Benin’s capital for a new festival ...

Spectators poured into Benin's capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks as the West African country seeks to attract visitors and showcase its cultural heritage. The three-day Porto ...

Fearful of Trump, some Americans look to make a life in Europe Emigration specialists say that a significant number of Americans have shown an interest in moving abroad in recent years, and that ...

Benin's capital, Porto Novo, came alive with the vibrant Porto Novo Mask Festival, celebrating traditional masks and drawing spectators from across the region. Spectators poured into Benin's ...

The three-day Porto Novo Mask Festival drew participants from across Benin as well as neighbouring Togo and Burkina Faso. There was excitement in the crowd as spectators caught sight of some ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. The three-day Porto Novo Mask Festival drew participants from across Benin as well as neighbouring Togo and Burkina Faso. There was excitement in the ...