Explore: Beninese Art

Yoruba language term òrìs̩à. Some Beninese acknowledge that certain Yoruba orisa are more powerful than certain vodún. The art historian Suzanne Preston Blier

Marie-Cécile Zinsou (born 1982) is a French-Beninese art historian and entrepreneur, She is president of the Fondation Zinsou, founded in 2005 in Cotonou

[citation needed] Beninese literature had an oral tradition before French became the dominant language. Félix Couchoro wrote the first Beninese novel, L'Esclave

Beninese artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Benin, of Beninese descent

slavery. It was bought by the British Museum (with help from the National Art Fund), where it is on display in Room 35 from 22 March to 13 May 2007 before

of Benin. Beninese in Nigeria have a tradition of primogeniture; therefore, Oba has always been held by men, except Iyoba of Benin, Beninese women have

variation of these bronze heads is such an important characteristic of Beninese art that it constitutes the primary scientific basis for establishing a chronology

economist and investment banker Marie-Cécile Zinsou (born 1982), French-Beninese art historian and entrepreneur Sénouvo Agbota Zinsou (born 1946), Togolese

Be Returned?" January 2020 article about the Benin Bronzes from the New York Times Work by Beninese artists at the University of Michigan Museum of Art

(1925–1985) Kenneth Yannick born (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 29) List of Beninese people Cinema of Benin "Marcelline Aboh est passée derrière les rideaux"