This half term we have explored everything to do with the ancient Kingdom of Benin. Not to be confused with the country of Benin, the ancient kingdom used to exist in what is now Nigeria and has a fascinating history!

First, we had our very own Ekasa ceremony which is occurs when an Oba (king) is coronated.

We also had drumming lessons to learn more about West African rhythms.

We used drama to re-enact parts of Eweka the firsts life.

Finally, we created traditional Benin tiles which were often used as gifts for the Oba.