British ‘Corona Time’: 130 Years of Colonial Theft in Ezza, Benin and Nri

I call British colonial rule “Corona Time.” They claimed to bring peace and civilization, but their peace was a trap and their civilization was theft. In 1892 they entered Ezza South and took our king’s crown. In 1897 they burned Benin and carried away the bronzes. In 1902 they forced Omuoegwu to sign a treaty that sealed our fate. In 1911 they invaded Nri and stole sacred items. Today I’ve asked the British Museum to explain these acts. My freedom of information requests have been logged, yet after more than a century of theft the answers are still “research ongoing.” Eleven weeks to file my question. 130 years to hold on to our treasures. Was this “civilization” or pure wickedness? I’m informing the world. What do you think?

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