The opening of a contested museum in Nigeria, meant to display west African art, has been postponed after protesters disrupted a private visit on Sunday, officials said.

The Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) had been due to officially open on Tuesday, but this will now be postponed indefinitely, officials said.

MOWAA was launched five years ago by Nigerian businessman Phillip Ihenacho in Benin City, Edo State, with the support of its former governor.

It has also been financed with help from the French and German governments as well as the British Museum, and from private donors.

It is due to house exhibition spaces and archives and aims to host residencies for west African artists and craftspeople, and on Sunday was holding a pre-opening event for donors and industry professionals.

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