presents: KINGS OF AFRICA Photographs by Daniel LAINÉ first part (1/3) In 1983, while passing through Ouagadougou( capital of Burkina Faso), a friend came one morning to anounce the death of Moro Naba, the emperor of the Mossi. Anyone who knows Bukina Faso, knows that the Moro Naba is an undeniable element of the society. In his palace, located in the center of Ouagadougou, he ruled traditionally over all the different Kingdoms which compose the Mossi Empire. Far from being a simpl ...

Owo Information Location:Southeastern Nigeria Population:n/a Language:Yoruba (Kwa) Neighboring Peoples:n/a Types of Art:n/a History:The Owo site was first excavated in 1969 by Ekpo Eyo in the contemporary Yoruba town of Owo. Archaeologists have found terracotta sculptures dating to the 15th century. Owo is situated halfway between the Nigerian towns of Ife and Benin in southern Nigeria, and so it is not surprising that Owo art displays characteristics of both traditions. Some of ...