Tag: Benin City
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We Can Have Art and Greenery: Black Muse Festival Opens Benin City Sculpture Park
Opening the Door to a Green, Artistic Future In a quiet residential corner of Iyekogba, Benin City, a towering landmark has gradually emerged over weeks of meticulous construction. A 15-metre-high tower, wrapped in bamboo and light, is more than a feat of engineering—it signals a new chapter for Nigeria’s cultural scene. On 8 November, the…
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Black Muse Festival Opens Sculpture Park in Benin City
Introduction: A new cultural landmark in Benin City The Black Muse festival is signaling a new era for public art in Nigeria. On the edge of Benin City, residents have watched a dramatic 15-metre-tall tower rise over the Iyekogba neighborhood—a domed bamboo pavilion that has now become the centerpiece of a larger sculpture park. When…