The MOWAA opening is delayed thanks to protesters crashing a preview event of the highly anticipated Museum of West African ...

Protesters disrupted the soft launch of the Museum of West African Arts in Benin City, citing cultural heritage violations.

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has released a statement to address misconceptions about its mission, collections, and role in Benin City’s cultural scene. There have been reports and public ...

Benin City underwent its most extensive archaeological dig to date in the lead up to the opening of MOWAA (Museum of West ...

The Museum of West African Art is poised to give Nigeria an institution of global significance, although its most hyped ...

Armed Thugs allegedly invaded the Museum of West African Art preview in Benin City, briefly holding diplomats hostage.

Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

Archaeological excavation in Benin City, Nigeria, ahead of the construction of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has ...

Arise News reports that on Sunday, the preview opening of MOWAA turned violent when armed thugs invaded the venue, disrupting ...

Armed thugs alleged to be linked to the Edo State government have stormed a private exhibition hosted by the Museum of West ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted the soft launch of a new, state-backed museum in the country’s south ahead of its scheduled opening this week, saying it was a violation of Benin City's cultural h ...