Benin City Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Photo credit; thenationonlineng. The Igue Festival is the most important traditional and royal celebration of the Benin Kingdom. Observed annually in Benin City (Edo State,…

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Nov 2025

Benin’s Great Walls: Africa’s Forgotten Architectural Marvel

The image is an illustration of the Walls of Benin, also known as the Benin Moat. The image is a drawing from the 1975 book “The Archaeology of Benin City…

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Nov 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Benin Bronzes: Artistry, Plunder, and the Fight for Repatriation.

The image shows a display of Benin Bronzes, and the photo credit; "Photograph by Mike Peel. The Benin Bronzes represent one of Africa’s greatest artistic achievements and one of the world’s…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Oba Ewuare the Great: The Warrior-King Who Built the Benin Empire

The story of the Benin Empire is inseparable from the reign of one man, Oba Ewuare the Great who reigned from 1440-1473 was known as a warrior, reformer, and visionary, Ewuare’s…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Power of the Obas: A Look at the Kingdom of Benin’s Golden Age (c. 13th–17th Centuries)

The Kingdom of Benin, one of the most powerful pre-colonial states in West Africa, flourished between the 13th and 17th centuries. Its rise to prominence was marked by a complex…

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Nov 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Biography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies Photos

The Legacy of Emotan: Benin’s Beloved Peacemaker and Trader.

The history of the Kingdom of Benin is often told through the exploits of its powerful warrior-kings, the Obas. However, no figure embodies the moral heart and spiritual resilience of…

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The Igue Festival: History, Rituals, and Meaning in the Benin Kingdom

Benin’s Great Walls: Africa’s Forgotten Architectural Marvel

The Benin Bronzes: Artistry, Plunder, and the Fight for Repatriation.

Oba Ewuare the Great: The Warrior-King Who Built the Benin Empire

The Power of the Obas: A Look at the Kingdom of Benin’s Golden Age (c. 13th–17th Centuries)

The Legacy of Emotan: Benin’s Beloved Peacemaker and Trader.