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Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:12am On May 20, 2018 |
Printerscanner:Yes, few brits are protesting that these artefacts be returned to where they belong or rent be paid on them as the British Museum is making money out of it.If you watch the news, few Statues of those who got involved in these trades have been brought down in recent years! 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by musicwriter(m): 11:12am On May 20, 2018 |
erico2k2: Make no mistake, stealing was not an after-thought, but the purpose. Even before leaving Europe, they knew they were going to steal. They knew in advance because Rome already did the same thing to other European countries in medieval times. Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, and all the other colonialists were simply repeating what they learned from Rome. In fact, when one honest British man returned stolen artifacts to Benin kingdom few years ago, the jotter that the invaders recorded their activities in the so called punitive expeditions labeled the materials as ''loots'' and ''more loots''. The soldiers on ground themselves said they came to loot!!. See below video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM8mNuZb2HY 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:14am On May 20, 2018 |
Danzazzausambo: yeah those dumb jew idols of the man deity jesus havent helped us a bit 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by otokx(m): 11:15am On May 20, 2018 |
They can keep the artefacts as they will be better preserved there. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:16am On May 20, 2018 |
musicwriter: Very sad. ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by realmindz: 11:17am On May 20, 2018 |
OneKinGuy:Example of some of the over brainwashed religious black slaves setting us back. Don't worry, nature will ensure your kinds who think their heritage is demonic no longer exist in coming generations 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:17am On May 20, 2018 |
musicwriter:Bro don't worry about this, I have lived in England Long enough, I hve been to Liverpool and Southampton countless times so I understand. Its strange how the English Omit this part from their history when you do the life in the Uk test. ![]() ![]() ![]() Look how they treat china http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/news_and_press/press_releases/2007/the_first_emperor.aspx |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by lawrence35(m): 11:18am On May 20, 2018 |
godfatherx:Read history and stop making assumptions. The Benin kingdom rejected colonies.. one of the only kingdoms in Africa that stood their ground. For that reason, there was an invasion in which the oba was sent out to leave his remaining days in calaber and the arts numbering over 200 was stolen. |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Yhemit(m): 11:19am On May 20, 2018 |
erico2k2: no mind then.... lack of knowledge in government / history. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Nobody: 11:21am On May 20, 2018 |
erico2k2: Well I have not been there and don't know what obtains there but speaking generally our maintenance culture is bad. I still maintain that. Where is Nigeria Airways Where is Nigeria Railway (just being revived though) but can we still maintain it What about the National Stadium My guy I can't mention all. Can you compare the National Museum to those pics on the thread. Stop deceiving yourself bro. Happy Sunday. |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:24am On May 20, 2018 |
tamethem:let me point you to a quote try and visit the museums in china, its nothing spectacular but check this http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/news_and_press/press_releases/2007/the_first_emperor.aspx They don't have to remain on home land cos things like this are not always valued where they come from, we can make loads of money from it if we trade them round the world like the Chinese are doing! The Oba of Benin still have the original Mud hot from his ancestors inside the palace, swords from his fore fathers and loads of carvings. My Granddad was 115 when he dies, he had Beads from his great grand father still, so that's nearly 350 years Old. One stubborn far cozen stole and sold part of it back in the days |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Nobody: 11:25am On May 20, 2018 |
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Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Ideagatesauto: 11:25am On May 20, 2018 |
Abeg, leave the sculptures and carvings there. At least they spend a fortune maintaining and keeping them in top form. The lots and lots of them we have in Nigeria have either been abandoned or burnt by one prayer warrior. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by ariesbull: 11:26am On May 20, 2018 |
erico2k2: Benin invasion when they exiled the oba to Calabar Oh these kids...they need to read history .. God no go bless that person that removed history from school Just look at the question my son is asking |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by simeotexy: 11:27am On May 20, 2018 |
i hate art stuffs |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by musicwriter(m): 11:27am On May 20, 2018 |
PAGAN9JA: So sad bro. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by dfrost: 11:27am On May 20, 2018 |
erico2k2: We will loot the rent. |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by MisterGrace: 11:28am On May 20, 2018 |
HtwoOw: I used to have a colleague with a negative mindset as you. I dumped him out of my pursuit. Today, he's still job hunting and I own a consulting firm and a small factory. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:28am On May 20, 2018 |
ariesbull:ahahahahah whast the difference between an invasion and a war ![]() let me enlighten you a bit, War is to fight defeat a next army of another country, region or ethnicity Invasion n the other hand is to capture territories and entry not authorised, invasion does not always have to be got by fighting. If U don't belive this or understand, U can do Google, I know U r there already still searching! |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by gregyboy(m): 11:29am On May 20, 2018 |
Returning it is not the issue but maintaining it... Perhaps it is too much for the benins to handle for now....its more than 2000 worth of art piece we have not yet built back the benin walls nor maintain the moat or even the Benin museum its terrible.... If its to collect the important ones leave the rest till when nigeria it better then we could take all back.... The art are in most world power countries just name it ....if not the entire Europe its going ti be difficult to fight all of them ...oba should collect the important one then the british should come to nigeria and make a dublicate of the art work been taking simple..... But the british sha they wanted to eliminate the full benin race |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:29am On May 20, 2018 |
dfrost:who is we? The Oba of Lagos or Benin ?? |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:31am On May 20, 2018 |
gregyboy:Plz when was the last time you went to the Benin Museum? I was there two years ago, when did you last go there? FYI part of the Moat is still visible, the present govt is trying really hard to rejuvenate its past historical stand PS I not from Edo but just like its rich heritage as regards History. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Nobody: 11:32am On May 20, 2018 |
pawshjai:so why has it not cause spiritual problems in England? Nigerians and their gullible stupid spiritual believes. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by nextstep(m): 11:32am On May 20, 2018 |
It's true these exhibits were stolen, and maybe we can encourage the British Museum to indicate the methods by which they came across them. But to be honest, the British Museum is the best place for them: 1. the exhibits will be well maintained, unlike our museums here where most pieces are left undusted for years. 2. vastly larger number of people will be exposed to these artifacts, than if they came here. There were over 7 million visitors last year... our Museums can barely boast of a few hundred thousand. Yes we can get more visitors, but it involves improving airports, infrastructure and security. 3. We'd sendup spending a few 10s of millions of pounds to get these exhibits back... even if they were returned for free, we know gov't officials will inflate the cost of packing and repatriation. Let's not kid ourselves... maybe when our public institutions get their acts together and demonstrate they can preserve and exhibit artifacts as well as other places in the world, I would consider bringing them back home. I've been to museums in different parts of Nigeria, and gov't really needs to up their budget in maintaining these places. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by dermmy(m): 11:32am On May 20, 2018 |
OneKinGuy: Are you joking? These things are pointers to our past civilization because the white man would always say Africans have no history/civilization now u are saying it would add to our spiritual problem. What is Spiritual about these things? So sad too bad. I blame our leaders for this they should have made history compulsory for everyone, Africans don't know their history and past civilization 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by babadee1(m): 11:32am On May 20, 2018 |
Sarkin: Bini culture is by far closer to Yoruba than to Igbo. They share a great deal of history and tradition in common. |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by azcute(m): 11:35am On May 20, 2018 |
you fit see wakanda artifacts there, help them to return it |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Nobody: 11:36am On May 20, 2018 |
OneKinGuy:so why has it not caused or Added any spiritual problems in England? Nigerians and their stupid, dumb and gullible superstitious believes. our nigerian Ancestors managed to survive without all these spiritual, Church and christianity bull shiitts!! herdsmen are busy killing nigerians and you are worried about pieces of wooden sculptors. while the real problem lays in your back yard. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:36am On May 20, 2018 |
babadee1:I don't even think there is any Igbo sculpture there .its the Benin's ,Yoruba's ,Nok and Fulani's and Hausas. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Harmoneasy: 11:38am On May 20, 2018 |
Dion Osagie from Edo state.? Done change to afonja abi? Some people go just read something even when dem no understand, dem no go ask credible questions, but na to yarn opata be their only way... Those artifacts were not sold out, they were stolen way back in 1897, my naija people go and watch the movie invasion 1897 to learn more or rather see wikipedia for more details.. |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by Iko5000: 11:38am On May 20, 2018 |
CHINA is already raping Africa resources twice as much with more devastating consequences. This is where we should concentrate out efforts on. humblenature: |
Re: Nigerian Man Visits British Museum, Spots Stolen Benin Kingdom Artifacts. Photos by erico2k2(m): 11:39am On May 20, 2018 |
dermmy:YOu my friend is not far from the truth, This is why I'm so happy with Nollywood, some brits find it xtreemly hard to believe we have such wonderful Buildings and scenario in Nigeria let alone the whole of Africa. 1 Like |
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