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04 September 2024
Exploring the Musical Legacy of Benin City
After Rema’s groundbreaking concert over the weekend, we explore the roots and evolution of music in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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27 September 2016
The Hague Sentences Malian Extremist to 9 Years for Destruction of Timbuktu’s Cultural Sites in Historic Case
Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi plead guilty last month to aiding the destruction of Timbuktu’s historic mausoleums and mosques deemed UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2012.
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23 August 2016
Malian Extremist Prosecuted for Destroying Timbuktu’s Cultural Sites Pleads Guilty in Historic International Court Case
"I am really sorry, I am really remorseful, and I regret all the damage that my actions have caused."
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21 May 2013
Benin City 'Faithless'
Stream African electronic music group Benin City's latest single "Faithless."
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