Get 20% off this month when you try our services! Oba of Benin
Get 20% off this month when you try our services! Oba of Benin
Published on 16 Nov 2015
George the Poet performs a spoken-word poem about an African work of art – a Benin bronze plaque – in the British Museum's Africa Gallery. a spoken-word poem about an African work of art – a Benin bronze plaque – in the British Museum's Africa Gallery.
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The Benin City National Museum is a national museum in Benin City, Nigeria, located in the city centre on King's Square.
The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces. It also has ancient art related to the early times.
Oba Ewuare ll (OE2) is the 40th Oba, a title created for the Head of State (Emperor) of the Benin Empire at some time between 1180 and 1300. Benin bronzes Oba of Benin National Museum of Benin City
The monarchy continues to exist today as one of the traditional states of contemporary Nigeria.
Oba Ewuare ll, the present King of Benin, is one of the most prominent of the various traditional rulers of Nigeria.
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Alternatively, you can "Click and Collect" on your City Shuttle bus guide tour, to Igun Street at the Royal Guild of bronze casters!
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Enjoy a unique shuttle bus tour of Benin City with time to enjoy lunch and shopping too!
Maximize your sightseeing with this exceptional tour in Igun street which is the home of Bronze Casting.
It is one of the 31 guilds of the Oba of Benin which is very exclusive and impossible to penetrate, all members of the guild are related by a common ancestor and descendants of “Ine Nigun”, who is the custodian of the street and the bronze casters.
Ashionye Ogene takes us behind the scenes from the world heritage site in Igun Street, Benin City and interviews Chief Kingsley Inneh, head of the Royal bronze casters guild.
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