These ancient kingdoms, many of which still exist ... notable kingdoms included the Yoruba empires of Ife and Oyo, the Benin Kingdom, the Ibibio-Efik Kingdom, and the Ijaw city-states of Nembe ...

Their theft still remains a point of pain for the descendants of those from the ancient Benin kingdom. This move may increase pressure on other institutions to return the Benin Bronzes ...

A mosque in Mali. From the 1950s many African countries won their independence. Today, the ancient kingdom of Benin is part of Nigeria and Asante is in Ghana.

These culturally significant sculptures, which ended up in Dutch museums like the Wereldmuseum as well as with private collectors, originate from the ancient Benin Kingdom in modern-day Edo state.

The theft of these artefacts remains a source of pain for the descendants of the ancient Benin Kingdom. Meanwhile, this development could intensify pressure on other institutions, particularly the ...