On a blue and yellow background, the graffiti artist retouches a spray-painted image of the half-man, half-shark statue of King Behanzin, one of the stolen treasures returned to Benin by France late ...
The Benin Empire was one of the oldest and most highly developed states in west Africa, dating back to the 11th century. The walls of Benin City and its surrounding kingdom were a man-made marvel ...
Binis In Diaspora Organisation (BIDO) has kicked against the proposed demolition of Benin Moat and walls, describing it as an anti-Benin agenda to undermine their cultural values. The group also ...
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