Tag: Edo cultural heritage


  • MOWAA Project Crisis Requires Urgent Presidential Intervention, Edo Unity League Tells Tinubu

    The Edo Unity League Worldwide, a prominent socio-cultural body comprising Edo professionals, intellectuals, and artisans, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the ongoing dispute surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) project in Benin City, Edo State. The group made the appeal in an open letter titled “MOWAA: Salvaging…

  • Edo Celebrates Its Own: A Beautiful Homecoming for 3 Cold Dishes

    The Edo State premiere of the highly acclaimed film 3 Cold Dishes was nothing short of magical — a proud homecoming that blended cinema, culture, and emotion in one unforgettable evening. Held at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, the premiere was more than just a red-carpet event. It was a heartfelt celebration…

  • Tinubu Sets Up Presidential Committee on MOWAA to Protect Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level Presidential Committee to resolve ongoing issues surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, and to create a sustainable framework for preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, reflects the administration’s renewed commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s artefacts and historical identity…

  • Why the Oba of Benin Remains the Most Respected Traditional Ruler in Africa

    When it comes to royalty in Africa, one throne stands tall above the rest — the Oba of Benin. Deeply rooted in history, culture, and spirituality, the Oba of Benin is not just a monarch but also a symbol of unity, power, and tradition. Edo people at home and abroad hold the institution in high…