There are many artifacts in the British Museum that are considered controversial. The Elgin Marbles, Hoa Hakananai'a... But none are as controversial as the Benin Bronzes.
Let's talk about how the British Empire wiped off from the map a whole African kingdom, and robbed it for their own museum. 🔽🧵
Let's talk about how the British Empire wiped off from the map a whole African kingdom, and robbed it for their own museum. 🔽🧵
November 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
There are many artifacts in the British Museum that are considered controversial. The Elgin Marbles, Hoa Hakananai'a... But none are as controversial as the Benin Bronzes.
Let's talk about how the British Empire wiped off from the map a whole African kingdom, and robbed it for their own museum. 🔽🧵
Let's talk about how the British Empire wiped off from the map a whole African kingdom, and robbed it for their own museum. 🔽🧵
Before the Benin Bronzes were objects, they were the memory, history, and ceremony of a great people. In this essay I revisit a story of colonial violence, loss, memory, and survival and remind us that the "Benin Bronzes" need to be home. They need to go home. folukeafrica.com/museum-talk-...
The Earth Remembers Benin Before the Bronzes Were Objects
A Museum Talk: Benin Bronzes – a controversial past and present.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Before the Benin Bronzes were objects, they were the memory, history, and ceremony of a great people. In this essay I revisit a story of colonial violence, loss, memory, and survival and remind us that the "Benin Bronzes" need to be home. They need to go home. folukeafrica.com/museum-talk-...
The Kingdom of Benin was a kingdom in what is nowadays southern Nigeria. It grew out of the previous Edo Kingdom of Igodomigodo around the 11th century, and it reached its golden age in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its capital, Edo (nowadays Benin City) was a hub for commerce and art.
November 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Kingdom of Benin was a kingdom in what is nowadays southern Nigeria. It grew out of the previous Edo Kingdom of Igodomigodo around the 11th century, and it reached its golden age in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its capital, Edo (nowadays Benin City) was a hub for commerce and art.
i still confuse ghana, togo and benin on a map sometimes. its embarassing
November 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
i still confuse ghana, togo and benin on a map sometimes. its embarassing
In November 2022, the Digital Benin online database was launched, with support from a number of African and Western museums. This site cataloges and inform about the items that belonged to the Kingdom of Benim, as well as oral and written material about its culture and legacy: digitalbenin.org
Digital Benin
Digital Benin connects artefacts looted from the Benin Kingdom in 1897. Known as Emwin Arre, they embody Benin’s royal ancestral heritage.
digitalbenin.org
November 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
In November 2022, the Digital Benin online database was launched, with support from a number of African and Western museums. This site cataloges and inform about the items that belonged to the Kingdom of Benim, as well as oral and written material about its culture and legacy: digitalbenin.org
The best example of their craftsmanship are the Benin Bronzes. These are a group of maybe several thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Oba (king). Most were made in the 14th to 16th centuries, out of brass, bronze and other materials, using lost-wax casting.
November 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The best example of their craftsmanship are the Benin Bronzes. These are a group of maybe several thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Oba (king). Most were made in the 14th to 16th centuries, out of brass, bronze and other materials, using lost-wax casting.
🚨 GOOD NEWS: A coral reef off the coast of Benin in West Africa, written off as dead for 60 years, has been found alive and teeming with fish by a team of Beninese scientists.
October 31, 2026 at 1:32 PM
🚨 GOOD NEWS: A coral reef off the coast of Benin in West Africa, written off as dead for 60 years, has been found alive and teeming with fish by a team of Beninese scientists.
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🌊 Culture • Adventure • Authentic Experiences
#Benin #VisitBenin #BeninTravel #ExploreAfrica #WestAfrica #AfricanCulture #TravelPhotography
November 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM
🌍✨ Discover the vibrant spirit of Benin! 🇧🇯
✈️ Planning a trip to Benin? Explore visa information before you travel: benin-e-visa.com
📍 Benin, West Africa
🌊 Culture • Adventure • Authentic Experiences
#Benin #VisitBenin #BeninTravel #ExploreAfrica #WestAfrica #AfricanCulture #TravelPhotography
✈️ Planning a trip to Benin? Explore visa information before you travel: benin-e-visa.com
📍 Benin, West Africa
🌊 Culture • Adventure • Authentic Experiences
#Benin #VisitBenin #BeninTravel #ExploreAfrica #WestAfrica #AfricanCulture #TravelPhotography
Axian secures financing for 62MW solar PV portfolio in Benin #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Axian secures financing for 62MW solar PV portfolio in Benin
Pan-African IPP Axian Energy has secured €30 million (US$33.7 million) in funding for a solar PV portfolio in Benin, West Africa.
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November 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Axian secures financing for 62MW solar PV portfolio in Benin #energysky -- via pv-tech:
The news caused outrage in Britain. On February 1897, British forces invaded Benin city. The city was sacked and burned. Sacred sites, ceremonial buildings and palaces were looted and destroyed, and the Oba was exiled to Calabar. Many died. This was the end of the Kingdom of Benin.
November 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The news caused outrage in Britain. On February 1897, British forces invaded Benin city. The city was sacked and burned. Sacred sites, ceremonial buildings and palaces were looted and destroyed, and the Oba was exiled to Calabar. Many died. This was the end of the Kingdom of Benin.
A glimpse of Ouidah, where history meets the beauty of the coast.
Explore its remarkable landmarks, discover its rich culture, and enjoy the charm of Benin.
Discover more about Benin:
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#DiscoverBenin #Ouidah #VisitBenin #ExploreAfrica #TravelAfrica
Explore its remarkable landmarks, discover its rich culture, and enjoy the charm of Benin.
Discover more about Benin:
benin-e-visa.com
#DiscoverBenin #Ouidah #VisitBenin #ExploreAfrica #TravelAfrica
November 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM
A glimpse of Ouidah, where history meets the beauty of the coast.
Explore its remarkable landmarks, discover its rich culture, and enjoy the charm of Benin.
Discover more about Benin:
benin-e-visa.com
#DiscoverBenin #Ouidah #VisitBenin #ExploreAfrica #TravelAfrica
Explore its remarkable landmarks, discover its rich culture, and enjoy the charm of Benin.
Discover more about Benin:
benin-e-visa.com
#DiscoverBenin #Ouidah #VisitBenin #ExploreAfrica #TravelAfrica
Vous voulez découvrir le Bénin sans quitter chez vous ?
Avec la carte interactive de Benin Roots, c’est possible :
👉 Ouvrez le menu
👉 Choisissez un département
👉 Touchez les illustrations pour explorer ses lieux et ses histoires
📍 Rendez-vous sur beninroots.bj
Avec la carte interactive de Benin Roots, c’est possible :
👉 Ouvrez le menu
👉 Choisissez un département
👉 Touchez les illustrations pour explorer ses lieux et ses histoires
📍 Rendez-vous sur beninroots.bj
November 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Vous voulez découvrir le Bénin sans quitter chez vous ?
Avec la carte interactive de Benin Roots, c’est possible :
👉 Ouvrez le menu
👉 Choisissez un département
👉 Touchez les illustrations pour explorer ses lieux et ses histoires
📍 Rendez-vous sur beninroots.bj
Avec la carte interactive de Benin Roots, c’est possible :
👉 Ouvrez le menu
👉 Choisissez un département
👉 Touchez les illustrations pour explorer ses lieux et ses histoires
📍 Rendez-vous sur beninroots.bj
The British had their eyes on Benin for many years, but the kingdom was able to stand their ground. Until the Massacre of 1897.
In 1897 an expedition of 250 people led by consul general James Phillips came from London, claiming to want to negotiate with the Oba. Their true intention is disputed.
In 1897 an expedition of 250 people led by consul general James Phillips came from London, claiming to want to negotiate with the Oba. Their true intention is disputed.
November 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The British had their eyes on Benin for many years, but the kingdom was able to stand their ground. Until the Massacre of 1897.
In 1897 an expedition of 250 people led by consul general James Phillips came from London, claiming to want to negotiate with the Oba. Their true intention is disputed.
In 1897 an expedition of 250 people led by consul general James Phillips came from London, claiming to want to negotiate with the Oba. Their true intention is disputed.
November 5, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The Oba sent word that he was busy celebrating the Igue festival, and that they were not welcome until after. Despite this, the party continued to approach the city. The expedition, undesired by the Benin people, was attacked near the village of Ugbine. Only two British men escaped, one wrote a book
November 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The Oba sent word that he was busy celebrating the Igue festival, and that they were not welcome until after. Despite this, the party continued to approach the city. The expedition, undesired by the Benin people, was attacked near the village of Ugbine. Only two British men escaped, one wrote a book
Door of No Return in Ouidah, Benin is a memorial arch to the enslaved Africans sent from the former slave port to the Americas
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November 3, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Door of No Return in Ouidah, Benin is a memorial arch to the enslaved Africans sent from the former slave port to the Americas
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Benin bronzes at the British Museum?
November 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Benin bronzes at the British Museum?
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Gros coup de cœur sur un jeu d’action aventure qui se place entre Dead Cells et Dark Souls, ça s’appelle : Shattered Eternity.
En cours de prod par Wise Monkeys Studio, tout juste lancé par des (ex-)étudiants issus d’Epitech Cotonou au Bénin. On suit de très près 👀
Gros coup de cœur sur un jeu d’action aventure qui se place entre Dead Cells et Dark Souls, ça s’appelle : Shattered Eternity.
En cours de prod par Wise Monkeys Studio, tout juste lancé par des (ex-)étudiants issus d’Epitech Cotonou au Bénin. On suit de très près 👀
November 4, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Matez cette pépite ✨
Gros coup de cœur sur un jeu d’action aventure qui se place entre Dead Cells et Dark Souls, ça s’appelle : Shattered Eternity.
En cours de prod par Wise Monkeys Studio, tout juste lancé par des (ex-)étudiants issus d’Epitech Cotonou au Bénin. On suit de très près 👀
Gros coup de cœur sur un jeu d’action aventure qui se place entre Dead Cells et Dark Souls, ça s’appelle : Shattered Eternity.
En cours de prod par Wise Monkeys Studio, tout juste lancé par des (ex-)étudiants issus d’Epitech Cotonou au Bénin. On suit de très près 👀
Benin | Along the Benin-Niger border, growing insecurity is limiting families’ access to fertile land, while climate hazards make farming even more challenging.
We are working with communities in Benin to help them keep growing food and sustaining their livelihoods.
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We are working with communities in Benin to help them keep growing food and sustaining their livelihoods.
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November 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Benin | Along the Benin-Niger border, growing insecurity is limiting families’ access to fertile land, while climate hazards make farming even more challenging.
We are working with communities in Benin to help them keep growing food and sustaining their livelihoods.
ms.spr.ly/63327a4QS9
We are working with communities in Benin to help them keep growing food and sustaining their livelihoods.
ms.spr.ly/63327a4QS9
October 31, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Jetzt will die #Ausländerbehörde die ganze Familie nach #Benin #abschieben! Leider wie immer ein bewährtes Muster der #Abschieberitis unseres #Bundesinnenminister s: #Fachkräfte mit Flucht- und #Migrationsgeschichte abschieben statt in den #Arbeitsmarkt integrieren.
November 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Jetzt will die #Ausländerbehörde die ganze Familie nach #Benin #abschieben! Leider wie immer ein bewährtes Muster der #Abschieberitis unseres #Bundesinnenminister s: #Fachkräfte mit Flucht- und #Migrationsgeschichte abschieben statt in den #Arbeitsmarkt integrieren.
#30DayMapChallenge - Day 1 : Point - Spatial Distribution of Conflict Events in Benin (2020–2025)
October 31, 2026 at 9:20 AM
#30DayMapChallenge - Day 1 : Point - Spatial Distribution of Conflict Events in Benin (2020–2025)
La pétition réclamant la fermeture de CNews dépassait mercredi 4 novembre les 800 000 signatures sur le site de l’Assemblée nationale française. Au Bénin, Claudy Siar avait demandé dès le 19 octobre à Canal+ de retirer la chaîne www.afrik.com/retrait-de-c...
Retrait de CNews : au Bénin, Claudy Siar avait devancé la pétition des 800 000 signatures
Le 19 octobre, Claudy Siar demandait à Canal+ de retirer CNews au Bénin. La pétition française dépasse désormais les 800 000 signatures.
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November 5, 2026 at 7:57 AM
La pétition réclamant la fermeture de CNews dépassait mercredi 4 novembre les 800 000 signatures sur le site de l’Assemblée nationale française. Au Bénin, Claudy Siar avait demandé dès le 19 octobre à Canal+ de retirer la chaîne www.afrik.com/retrait-de-c...