Nigerian rapper and activist Emmanuel Great Okugun, known as Gee Baller and Yaya Bande, staged a powerful protest at the British Museum, calling for the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes.

Nigerian rapper, activist, and cultural advocate Great Okogun has issued a powerful call for justice and restitution during a protest at the British Museum.

The Netherlands in June 2025 officially handed back to Nigeria 119 Benin Bronzes sculptures with a ceremony held at the National Museum in Lagos, showcasing four of them in the museum's courtyard.

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Image credits: Wikimedia Commons #10 The Benin Bronzes In the 1500s, a group of brass and bronze sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes was made in the West African Kingdom of Benin.

A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum.

The British Museum has already given back some of the Benin Bronzes to modern-day Nigeria. BAXTER: There's a lot of talk about slippery slopes and museums emptying.

Year 9 students explored surreal interiors inspired by René Magritte and created a collections project referencing the Benin bronzes and other historical artefacts.

On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.