Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week's opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the ...

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 ...

The management of MOWAA has denied allegations that it misrepresented itself as the Benin Royal Museum to secure funding.

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has reaffirmed its respect for the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku ...

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reacted to the disturbance at the ...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo cancels MOWAA’s land rights, returning the Benin Central Hospital site to public health use.

A new twist has emerged in the ongoing controversy on Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) as the Edo State governor, Senator ...

Arise News reports that on Sunday, the preview opening of MOWAA turned violent when armed thugs invaded the venue, disrupting proceedings and reportedly holding several foreign dignitaries hostage.

THE Edo State Government has ordered the revocation of the Right of Occupancy earlier granted to the Museum of West African Art, MOWAA, by the former administration of Godwin Obaseki.

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy granted to the Museum of West African (MOWAA) by ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to fulfill his electoral promises by executing projects that directly benefit ...