Tag: Benin Bronzes
London museum returns Benin bronzes looted from Nigeria in 1897
A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria.
Nigeria, Germany ink deal for return of 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes
Mohammed thanked the government and people of Germany for what he described as the ''single largest repatriation of artefacts anywhere…
How 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes got to Germany
According to him, the pace-setting action by the Federal Government of Germany would become a harbinger of more repatriation of…
British Museum holds tight to Benin Bronzes, despite taking gift
The artist baiting the museum is Osarobo Zeickner-Okoro, a founding member of the Ahiamwen Guild of artists and bronze casters.
Germany to return looted Benin bronzes from 2022
Germany will start returning Benin bronzes to Nigeria in 2022, the country’s foreign and culture ministries said on Friday.
Church of England to return two Benin Bronzes
The Church of England has promised to return two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria as the row over repatriation of African…
I want the Benin bronzes returned – David Olusoga
I think I was eight the first time I saw the Benin bronzes. I was taken to see them at…