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MOWAA: Museum of Antiquities or Iniquities
Art Africa
11 Jan 2026
Nigeria
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18 Jan 2026
Ayọ̀ Akínwándé examines restitution, spiritual provenance, and the unresolved tensions between royal authority, state power, and museum-making in Benin City. The conflict between the MOWAA and the Benin Court goes back to the colonial days.
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