Tag: #Restitution
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MOWAA DISPUTE: WHO WILL CONTROL BENIN’S RETURNED TREASURES?
The controversy surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City has intensified, with government, the Benin Royal Palace and museum authorities divided over the ownership, funding, land and future management of the institution expected to play a role in receiving returned Benin artefacts. The dispute centres on about ₦3.8 billion reportedly committed…
