Mask festival brings 'buzz and beauty' to Benin's capital 2 min read August 6, 2024 - 3:57PM AFP Zangbeto, traditional Vodun guardians of the night, at the Porto Novo Mask Festival ...

In 1897, the British launched a brutal invasion of Benin City, looting its treasures and setting it ablaze. , ivory carvings, and palace records were stolen. The city was left in ruins.

In Benin City, craft workers were organised into groups known as guilds. There were guilds for wood carvers, ivory carvers, leather workers, weavers and blacksmiths.

The tourists will be taken round the city. They will visit the Oba Palace and the Palace of the Enogie of Ugoneki, where they will be given Benin names so they can add to their existing names.” ...

According to the Benin traditional council,the ceremony is billed to take place on September 26th,2016 in Benin City. the Edo State capital. High profile dignitaries expected at the coronation ...

Benin's government and city authorities launched the event to replace the Porto Novo International Festival, usually held in January, and there were both secular and religious masks on show.