In pre-colonial periods, craft guilds used to be a pride of the Benin Kingdom. The Ogiso (Oba) harnessed the kingdom’s resources through the guilds system by bringing artisans, craftsmen and ...

Benin artworks often depict the Oba (king) and the most powerful people in the kingdom. The craft workers that produced these beautiful pieces are not pictured. People in the Benin kingdom led ...

A range of Benin sculptures on display in Berlin. Some Benin bronzes were looted from Benin when it was attacked by Britain in 1897. The craftworkers of the Benin kingdom produced beautiful artworks ...

BENIN- As the seventh edition of the Guild of Editors conference kicks-off today in Benin City, Edo State, the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, who received members of the Guild led by its President, Mr.

One of the greatest defining characteristics of the historic Kingdom of Benin, now the capital of Edo State, is the bronze casting tradition. Established in the 14th century by Oba Oguola and placed ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has begun the annual Igue festival with Ugierhoba traditional rites at his palace in Benin. The palace’s protocol was yesterday ...

Benin — As the seventh edition of the Guild of Editors conference kicks-off today in Benin City, Edo State, the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, who received members of the Guild led by its President, Mr ...

The first king of the Benin kingdom was Eweka 1, son of the Yoruba prince Oranmiyan. Oranmiyan was sent by his father the Ooni of Ife to rule the Benin Kingdom from Igodomigodo. His attempts to rule ...

One of the greatest defining characteristics of the historic Kingdom of Benin, now the capital of Edo State, is the bronze casting tradition. Established in the 14th century by Oba Oguola and placed ...