Tag: Benin
Return of the Benin bronzes: “A piece of justice”
Status: 12/19/2022 8:53 a.m 125 years after being stolen by European colonial rulers, the Benin bronzes are back in their native Nigeria. Before the handover, Foreign Minister Baerbock spoke of…
Baerbock on the return of the Benin bronzes: “A long overdue step”
Status: 12/18/2022 4:21 p.m The Foreign Minister is visiting Nigeria until Tuesday. Among other things, she wants to return 20 Benin bronzes stolen during the colonial period. Baerbock is hoping…
City of Cologne returns Benin bronzes to Nigeria – Rhineland – News
Mayor Henriette Reker and the Director General of the “National Commission for Museums and MonumentsNigeria’s Abba Isa Tijani signed a property transfer agreement in Cologne on Thursday. The works were…
Art: Cologne Benin bronzes now belong to Nigeria again
art Cologne Benin bronzes now belong to Nigeria again Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, speaks before the signing of the contract for the repatriation of Benin bronzes from…
Benin Bronzes: The Throne Returns – Opinion
When in 1935 the King of Benin, in today’s Nigeria, politely asked Germany if he could have his ancestors’ throne back, which the English had stolen and the Prussian museums…
Munich: Rhodesia’s athletes excluded from the Olympics 50 years ago. – Munich
The 1972 Games begin, but 44 athletes are not allowed to take part: Because African countries are protesting, the International Olympic Committee excludes Rhodesia’s athletes at short notice – and…
Return of the Benin Bronzes – Culture
For many decades, German and international museums have been reluctant to return stolen colonial art, but now one has the impression that things can’t go fast enough for some. From…
Return of Benin bronzes: “We’re healing a wound with it”
Status: 07/01/2022 21:24 With the Benin bronzes, Germany is releasing a cultural treasure from colonial times for return. Ownership passes to Nigeria. Both countries signed a corresponding declaration of intent.…
Colonial looted art: Benin bronzes can go back to Nigeria
Looted Colonial Art Benin bronzes can go back to Nigeria Happy faces: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Minister of Culture Lai Mohammed. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH With the…
German museums: Benin bronzes can go back to Nigeria
German museums Benin bronzes can go back to Nigeria Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Nigerian Minister of Culture Lai Mohammed at the signing. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH The…