Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Each year on August 1, the Republic of Benin celebrates its Independence Day commemorating the day in 1960 on which it gained its ...

Bronze heads from Benin are beautiful sculptures that usually depict the Oba of Benin (ancient or new). The majority of bronze heads are artistic representations of an Oba's face and head when dressed ...

Really, what’s more interesting than a palace? In truth, no vacation or visit to Benin City is complete without a visit to this cultural and historical splendor. The Royal Oba’s Palace is at the heart ...

Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern coastline near the Gulf of Guinea. The history of the city echoes through colonial ...