The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a powerful leader who was believed to be descended from the gods. The Obas used art and ...

The kingdom of ... What was life like in Benin? What was life like in Benin city? Find out what goods people traded and how the city was ruled. What can we learn from the art of Benin?

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his family arrived in Nigeria to celebrate the New Year with his good friend, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir (Dr) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion ... Philip Boateng Kessie ...

In the hands of the photographer, even the mundane transforms into timeless art. Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge found his voice and expression in photography as early as 19. Born in Benin City in ...

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin. This weekend ...

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonized. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are ...

They are essential pillars" of the festivities, Dah Adoko Gbediga, president of the Union of Associations and Organisations Endogenous Religions of Benin (UAOREB) told AFP. Dancing outside the ...

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After the Nubian pharaohs lost power, they retreated south from Egypt to form the Kingdom ... Art, Munich, and the Egyptian Museum of Berlin.This gold ring is adorned with the head of the god ...