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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 4 MIN

The Night Europe Stole a Kingdom

from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode

The Looting of Benin wasn’t just about art, neither was it an accident. It was a strategy and a deliberate attempt to erase identity, rewrite history and break cultural memory. But those memories are returning. And so is Africa.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_

The Looting of Benin wasn’t just about art, neither was it an accident. It was a strategy and a deliberate attempt to erase identity, rewrite history and break cultural memory. But those memories are returning. And so is Africa.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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