The facilities at the newest climate-controlled museum and archeological learning center in Benin City is considered the in sub-Saharan Africa! This is the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and I got invited for a tour before their opening ceremony!!

Benin 15th-century Plaque Relief with Ebe Amẹn "leaf" symbol and Louis vuitton flower symbol.

American Visual Artist Kevin Wak Williams on FB: “Getting some research done at The British Museum in London on the Benin Dynasty of Africa for some upcoming works.”

A gilded cap with horns (19th–20th century).

The Akaba-Idena Museum in Kétou, Benin, is a treasure trove of Yoruba history & culture, featuring ancient gates, fortifications & sacred shrines that showcase the city's rich heritage. Photo Credit: Akaba idena Museum Benin/THINK YORUBA FIRST

Wealthy women from Madagascar in the 1900s.

Ancient Benin Door Panel with a looking glass door frame.

Photograph of the remnant of the Benin wall, after the British 1897 invasion of the kingdom of Benin. 📸: Erdmann _Circa_1897.

Friday vibes The Uganda Railway Museum Step back in time, explore railway history, and make memories with family and friends. Visit us in @ this weekend and discover the stories that shaped Uganda’s journey. 🇺🇬 #UgandaRailwayMuseum #ExploreJinja #bb27 #millitakim #WilliamEst

Bisharin family in the Nile Valley Egypt 1890-1910. When Europeans arrived they documented indigenous people still inhabiting the lands during the colonial era, the modern country of Egypt was only created in 1953.

Looking for a unique date this weekend? Visit The Uganda Railway Museum in Jinja City Uganda and take a journey back in time together. Explore the history, enjoy the stories, and make memories on the tracks of love💕 #bb27 #lacasadealofoke #VoleiNoSporTV #SkyNani #LaliEnVelez #LaliEnVelez

The International Slavery Museum, in collaboration with the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, will host a symposium dubbed “Transformation Project” at Cape Coast Castle, today! The symposium will also be streamed live on Facebook and Instagram. Check the flyer for details.

Edo Architecture with unique Murals and Motif patterns highlighting the rich architectural development of the Edo people. Photographed by Thomas Northcote_1909-1910.

At the United Nations Headquarters A Giant Kente drapes a Part of its Wall, with the theme: One Head Cannot Go Into Council Translated from the Twi Proverb: Ti korɔ nkɔ agyina. 📸: United Nations

A Tatog (Datooga) couple in what is kow Tanzania, 1930-50

Des femmes Mandingues en Guinée

Interior of a house with plates embedded in the walls, South Ikwerre. Photographed by G. I. Jones in the 1930s.

West African Oldest Church built by the Portuguese mission circa_1515-1520. It was the center of the Christian faith in the Benin Empire before it was converted by Oba Akenzua l, who introduced edo tradition into the church, making the cathedral a center of edo religion.