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Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by michigang: 6:58am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Should the British Museum return its priceless collection of Benin Bronzes? For years, the museum has stood firm in its refusal to hand back artwork looted from the ancient kingdom of Benin, in what is now southern Nigeria. In doing so, it has defied the trend set by regional institutions in Britain, such as the university of Aberdeen. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/should-the-british-museum-return-its-benin-bronzes- 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Blake755: 7:03am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Hmm |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Sonnobax15(m): 7:45am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Well,the Binis have a very long and interesting heritage, raging from their different diversity down to their rich tradition.... As for me,I believe the bronze belongs to the Benin people.... The Problem here is that most of these bronzes were actually stolen from africa with the help of our own African brothers.....I don't think it should be a difficult thing for the Britons to return such artifacts back to where they rightfully belongs. 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by UltimateSpice: 7:45am On Sep 05, 2021 |
It was unfortunate that the British robbed Africans of their heritage. The bronzes belonged to the Edo people and it is not late to return them to their ancestral home. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by money121(m): 7:46am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Ok |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by MrPresident1: 7:46am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Nobody: 7:46am On Sep 05, 2021 |
It's owned by the people of Wakanda 2 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by RedChiefPriest: 7:47am On Sep 05, 2021 |
No be Wakanda? Wakanda Forever I so much love that movie and setting Rest in peace Tchalla Rest in peace Chadwick 10 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Lamasta(m): 7:48am On Sep 05, 2021 |
The Benin kingdom owns it 3 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by eastOFwest(m): 7:49am On Sep 05, 2021 |
UltimateSpice: Governor 1 Like |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by saddler: 7:51am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Leave long story! The bronze belongs to the Edo people. Just f**cking return them 4 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Coly2012(m): 7:52am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Let the royal palace take custody of the bronzes, as the Benin people are the true owner,if the state keeps is,it becomes a state property as the esan,ijwe,auchi,esako and other clans become co owner of what they no nothing about. 6 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by vikkysexy1: 7:58am On Sep 05, 2021 |
After which we go sell am give the British back because we no get money |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Goldbw122(m): 8:00am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Remain a mystery |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Number1benue: 8:01am On Sep 05, 2021 |
eastOFwest: No! No! No! It was plundered from the covers of the oba past, so in essence it should go back there. Thank you |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Gosj001: 8:04am On Sep 05, 2021 |
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Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by otomatic(m): 8:04am On Sep 05, 2021 |
The Benin kingdom from which it was stolen and which is represented by the Oba. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by internationalman(m): 8:05am On Sep 05, 2021 |
It belongs to the oba palace which represents the entire people of Edo or Benin.. Those artifacts should never land in the hands of Obaseki because he will leave soon. Only God knows what the next governor would do with it. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by cassidy1996(m): 8:10am On Sep 05, 2021 |
The Benin's simple |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by suffering: 8:17am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Na them know. If juju was real, this insult for wipe out the lineage of those culture vultures. See now, the white man is doing shakara with our own stolen property. O ma se. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by 9japride(m): 8:18am On Sep 05, 2021 |
It belongs to the Palace of the Oba. Knowing how petty our politicians are, if someone from another tribe then becomes the governor he/she may mess up the whole thing just to spite the Benin people. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by columbus007(m): 8:20am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Well , maybe your dad. |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by temitope27(m): 8:24am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Benin owns it ofcourse 1 Like |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by 1manuel(m): 8:32am On Sep 05, 2021 |
Sonnobax15: Oga,go and read history,no one helped them,they invaded Benin and looted The kingdom 1 Like |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by Starboytwo(m): 8:37am On Sep 05, 2021 |
anytime i see this kinda news I get saddened. Our artifacts, our bronze, our heritage looted without remorse chaii. Henceforth, I call on all G boys to triple the bombing hustle. Collect with reckless abandon till they return all that was stolen. |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by southsouthking(m): 8:37am On Sep 05, 2021 |
OBA |
Re: Who Really Owns The Benin Bronzes? by seunmsg(m): 8:37am On Sep 05, 2021 |
But if giving them back can't undo the damage, it seems reasonable to make the case that the Bronzes – whether put on display in London or closer to where they were made – should be viewed as a vanished African kingdom’s gift to the world. The writer is mad. All the artifacts should be returned to where they stole them from. The argument of losing their spiritual purpose is rubbish. Once the artifacts are back to their natural abode, the spirits in them will also return. Returning them back is a step forward in undoing the damage that was done to the Benin royalty. They rest of the world can come to Benin to view them on display. 5 Likes |
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