#benincity — Public Fediverse posts

The Speaker as a Herald: How Edo’s Power of the Purse Got Turned Upside Down by Lawson Akhigbe

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/the-speaker-as-a-herald-how-edos-power-of-the-purse-got-turned-upside-down-by-lawson-akhigbe/

The Double-Entry Ledger of Suffering: How Nigeria Taxes the Poor Twice and Delivers Nothing Once by Lawson Akhigbe

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/25/the-double-entry-ledger-of-suffering-how-nigeria-taxes-the-poor-twice-and-delivers-nothing-once-by-lawson-akhigbe/

Welcome to Nigeria: Where Premium Security is a Myth and Survival is a Sport by Lawson Akhigbe

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/welcome-to-nigeria-where-premium-security-is-a-myth-and-survival-is-a-sport-by-lawson-akhigbe/

If you want to see the incredible artistry and history of our ancestors up close, you need to check out this digital archive. 🎨⚔️

The Horniman Museum holds a stunning collection of historical artifacts from the ancient Benin Kingdom. From the intricate brass castings to the detailed ceremonial regalia, you can explore the preserved history and see firsthand how art, royalty, and traditions were beautifully woven together in Edo history.

Seeing these pieces really makes you appreciate the deep legacy and skill of Benin's royal guilds.

📖 Explore the museum gallery and see the artworks here: https://www.horniman.ac.uk/resource/ancient-benin/

#BeninKingdom #EdoArt #BeninCity #AfricanHistory #Museums #Art #ArtHistory #Culture #Fediverse

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌍🏛️ In 1897, British forces looted thousands of artifacts from #BeninCity. Now, the University of #Cambridge is returning legal ownership of 116 objects to #Nigeria.

Dr. Mark Elliott and Professor Nicholas Thomas discuss the #history of these brass heads and ivory carvings, and why repatriation is the right step for the #museum sector.

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/returning-benin-bronzes-cambridge-university

#africa #art #culture #england #uk #ethics #sculptures #statues #thebritishmuseum #war #westafrica #tksst #video

🌍🏛️ In 1897, British forces looted thousands of artifacts from #BeninCity. Now, the University of #Cambridge is returning legal ownership of 116 objects to #Nigeria.

Dr. Mark Elliott and Professor Nicholas Thomas discuss the #history of these brass heads and ivory carvings, and why repatriation is the right step for the #museum sector.

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/returning-benin-bronzes-cambridge-university?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=benin-bronzes

#africa #art #culture #england #uk #ethics #sculptures #statues #thebritishmuseum #war #westafrica #tksst #video

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Archaeologists uncover Benin City's ancient palace complex in Nigeria's largest excavation in 50 years, revealing sophisticated urban planning, metalworking evidence, and ritual sites.
#ancientorigins #ancienthistory #benincity
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/benin-city-museum-00102275

#OsasIghodaro
🌹 Homecoming tings 🌹
Off to the #EdoState Premiere
of 3 Cold Dishes!!! Pinch me 🥹🙏🏾

#actor #execproducer #film #nollywood #edostate #benincity #homecoming #blessed #GodisGood 🌹🌹🌹 #bahdlex
#OsasIghodaro

Archaeologists in Benin City are uncovering the buried royal heart of a once-mighty West African empire beneath a modern museum site — rewriting Africa’s urban history. #Archaeology #BeninCity #CulturalHeritage #HumanHistory https://www.anthropology.net/p/beneath-benin-rediscovering-a-city

Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum: ‘We can’t give things away, but there is nothing preventing us from sharing the collection’.

The 48-year-old Briton just completed his first year as head of the institution, and is faced with carrying out its biggest renovations ever.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250824-nicholas-cullinan-director-of-the-british-museum-we-cant-give-things-away-but-there-is-nothing-preventing-us-from-sharing-the-collection?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#BritishMuseum #NicholasCullinan #Museum #History #Culture #UK #ParthenonMarbles #ElginMarbles #BeninCity #RosettaStone

Mit dem #edocation Projekt hat sich unsere #KAAK_DAI, gefördert von @AuswaertigesAmt und gemeinsam mit den Kolleginnen und Kollegen vor Ort Capacity Building sowie der Dokumentation und Bewahrung des Kulturerbes von #BeninCity gewidmet.

Zum Abschluss des Projekts gibt ein Dokumentarfilm Einblick in diese Arbeiten:

▶️ https://youtu.be/IS4TCR30hcI

In this time #edocation work includes:

🔘 hosting a seminar on #heritage #digitization (09.-20.09., register here: http://forms.office.com/r/fhgDcmiTgD)
🔘presenting a short project movie
🔘 submitting a preprint about the Inner City #Moat documentation
🔘 attending #MOWAA's opening in #BeninCity
🔘 co-hosting the #FuturesOfArchaeology seminar in Benin

The meeting furthermore offered a great opportunity to discuss progress on a currently developed research paper about the #documentation of #BeninCity's Inner City #Moats and the ongoing research programme for the coming four months.

#schiavitù #sessuale eterna #pandemia #criminale LEGGI ARTICOLO QUI https://www.qcodemag.it/indice/interventi/schiavitu-sessuale-leterna-pandemia-criminale-che-non-si-e-mai-fermata/
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