Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The Museum of Women Artists of Africa (MOWAA) has postponed the public launch of its first exhibition, "Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming."

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday, the museum noted that the postponement was in response to recent unrest.

This newspaper reported that protests erupted during the exhibition's scheduled opening when armed individuals disrupted the event, reportedly detaining several foreign guests.

The demonstrators noted that the museum "belonged to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II." They stormed the venue with weapons, forcing an abrupt end to what was meant to be a private gathering for investors, artists, and diplomats.

The museum confirmed that the disturbances were linked to tensi...