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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 4 MIN

The Kingdom That Europe Feared

from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode

The Benin Kingdom was not a myth. It was a global power. It was organized, artistic, diplomatic, and advanced.The question is: Why were we told it was primitive?TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_

The Benin Kingdom was not a myth. It was a global power. It was organized, artistic, diplomatic, and advanced.The question is: Why were we told it was primitive?TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_

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