#beninkingdom

Souvenir from Igun Street • • #replica @queenidia #mask #queenidiamask #amulet #okada #beninkingdom #sculpture #woodcarving #woodsculpture #art #nigeria #igunstreet #igunstreetart #beninart https://www.instagram.com/p/CGCKUTQpOMa/?igshid=85mkpl65z5cy

Some more looks of things I was able to adore this #mlkweekend I have alway the #beninkingdom I had a #benin tribal mask painted on my first apartment wall... they have some of the most beautifully crafted #africaninspiredart #africanartifacts the kingdom of #benindynasty is modern day #nigeria 🇳🇬 #ilovemamaafrica #africanculture #artistlife #beinspired #naija #goodvibesonly (at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

Singer @davido visits the Oba of Benin Kingdom #9jafastlink #beninkingdom #davido https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKnWm3qt_n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m feeling Royal as shit!! #africanroyalty #beninkingdom #ofroyaldescent #dreadheadcomic #karizmatik_me #blackisbeautiful #panafrican #weareallone #africancomedy #africancomidian #dreadheadcomedian #blackstandupcomedian #standupcomedy https://www.instagram.com/p/CG7_ouBAYfX/?igshid=1rvys9jy4voh5

Queen Idia was the mother of Esigie, the Oba of Benin who ruled from 1504 to 1550. She played a very significant role in the rise and reign of her son. She has been described as a great warrior #queenidia who fought relentlessly before and during her son's reign as the Oba (king) of the Edo people. When Oba Ozolua died, he left behind two powerful sons to dispute over who would become Oba. His son Esigie controlled Benin City while another son, Arhuaran, was based in the equally important city of Udo about 30 kilometres (20 mi) away. Idia mobilised an army around Esigie at Unuame on the River Osse, which defeated Arhuaran, and Oba Esigie became the 16th king (Egharevba, 1968:26). #beninkingdom #edopeople #edopride https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y0xZTgMEF/?igshid=rl2xut870k8a

Happy birthday to our Father Oba Ewuare ll, Oba of Benin Kingdom.. Oba ghator kpere, Use #beninkingdom #benin #obaofbenin #beninnigeria #peace #grace (at Gwarinpa Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/B34zR8JAWaQ/?igshid=1ap5zkxt510mw

#NewTshirtAlert I recently discovered the story of the Iyoba, which translates to Queen Mother of the King. It's an actual title in the kingdom where the mother of the king is given political power and other privileges that's normally only given to the king. This particular image is a sculpture from the Benin Kingdom, which is modern day Nigeria. The first Iyoba was Queen Mother Idia who fought to establish and maintain the kingdom for her son Oba Esigie against his brother who also was up to inherit the throne. The more I read it the more it sounded like the storyline used in the Marvel Black Panther movie between T'challa and Killmonger. I'm almost certain this story inspired the movie in some way. Anyway...I think it's a strong image and a powerful story. The perfect example of a mother literally going to battle for her son to protect him and his future. #Iyoba #AfricanHistory #BeninKingdom #BlackHistory #AfricanArt #BlackMothers #TellBlackStories #BlackPanther #Tchalla #Killmonger #Etsy #Linkinbio https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw19Ky1gixk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1006i224wv9t0

#ROYALTY a stunning work by #VictorEhikhamenor @victorsozaboy at @ArtMiamiFairs #ContextArtMiami Repost @victorsozaboy ・・・ Long live the Holy, Holy, Holy King! We didn’t travel light to Art Miami. Join us for the royal parade at @Relegallery Stand C131 at the Waterfront location of contextartmiami: One Herald Plaza till Dec.9 #beninkingdom #royalty #holyaruosacathedral #bronzecity #rosaries #bronze #makingofamonarch #ogidigan #contextartmiami #artmiami #artbaselmiami #nigerians #beloart #contemporaryart #africanart #africa #africanartist #africanroyalty #artbasel #artbaselmiamibeach #abmb #artbaselmiami2018 #artbaselmiamibeach2018 #abmb2018 #artadvisor #artconsultant (at CONTEXT Art Fair) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrGsAT1l_UN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hixv40lzlxm0