My Visit to National Museum Asaba: Why Anioma Heritage Must Be Preserved
I visited the National Museum, Asaba, on October 29, 2026, and found the experience both enriching and thought-provoking. The museum holds important collections, including Dane guns linked to Ekumeku resistance fighters that were donated by families in Issele-Uku. Their contribution shows how families and communities can help protect Anioma history. I was concerned, however, by the limited number of indigenous artefacts, current traditional rulers’ portraits and updated historical records on display. An outdated genealogy of the Asagba of Asaba’s family also highlighted the need to treat genealogies, portraits and cultural objects as living records for future generations. We cannot demand the return of African artefacts held abroad while neglecting those still within our communities. Even objects that families no longer wish to keep for religious reasons can be preserved as historical and cultural evidence. The National Museum, Asaba, needs greater public support, donations and participation from traditional rulers, families, historians and Anioma communities.
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