The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to assume full ownership of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and the Radisson Hotel, Benin, following investigations into alleged irregularities surrounding the facilities. The decision was reached during plenary on Monday after lawmakers considered […]
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A senior member of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin Kingdom, has approached the Federal High Court in Benin seeking to restrain the Museum of West African Contemporary Culture and Arts (MOWAA) from dealing with Benin artifacts without the express consent of the Oba […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Monday received two foreign envoys in Benin City amid growing protests by indigenes of Benin over the siting of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA). The delegation included the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Gautier Mignot, and the German Ambassador, Dr. […]
The Edo State Government has constituted a high-powered committee to review the legal and operational framework of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), appointing Senator Adams Oshiomhole as its chairman. The move comes amid growing protests and petitions from indigenes of Benin and members of the Benin Royal Palace, […]
Benin City is set to become a global cultural destination as the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) officially opens to the public on November 11, 2025, with a landmark exhibition titled “Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming.” This inaugural showcase marks the museum’s first curatorial statement and builds upon the acclaimed Nigeria […]