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US returns 23 looted artefacts to Nigeria
The United States has returned 23 pieces of looted artefacts to Nigeria. The Benin Bronzes were handed over…
Remembering the glory days of pan-African art
Artists, performers and intellectuals from 55 countries descended on Lagos in 1977, for an event some regard as…
New York returns $19m worth of stolen art to Italy
New York’s district attorney has returned $19m (£16m) worth of stolen art to Italy. The 58 pieces include…
Nigerian Ife head: Why UK police are holding a priceless sculpture
British police are keeping a stolen statue worth millions of dollars in their custody as a dispute rages…
Meet Lemi Ghariokwu: The artist who created most of Fela Kuti’s iconic music cover art
Legendary and trailblazing Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti made waves for his nonconformity, ideals and radical character. Known as the…
Activists protest against sale of rare Gabon mask
Activists are demanding the return to Gabon of a rare 19th Century wooden mask sold in France for…
The Rwandan top poet inspired by a 16th Century icon
Rwanda’s top poet says that there are still few women in poetry because of a culture that keeps…
The Nigerian artwork challenging British history in St Paul’s
A leading Nigerian artist tells writer Molara Woods why his new installation at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral is…
Nigeria’s looted Benin bronzes returned more than 100 years later
Two Benin bronzes have been returned to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they…
US signs agreement with Nigeria on Cultural Artifacts
The Government of the United State of America on Thursday signed an agreement with the Federal government of…