Africa: ‘Restitution’ of Looted African Art Just Continues Colonial Policies – Much More Is At Stake
[The Conversation Africa] The violence of the past is far from over. But it is disguised in many ways, made invisible and normalised. What started with the Spanish, Portuguese or the Ottoman empires continued with the British, French and Russian empire…
Gambia: NCAC to Host Int’l Symposium On Oral History
[The Point] The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) will host an international symposium on the theme ‘Gambian Heritage Goes Digital’ from 18th-20th October 2022 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.
Nigeria: Reality TV Star, Rico Swavey, Is Dead
[Premium Times] The ex-BBnaija housemate and actor was involved in an accident on Tuesday.
Nigeria: BBNaija Star Rico Swavey Dies
[Vanguard] Big Brother Naija reality star Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey is deed.
Nigeria: Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Chigul for Stage Play, ‘Ada the Country’
[Premium Times] Produced by Doyenne Circle, the acclaimed stage musical highlights the power of the Nigerian woman; her autonomy, resourcefulness and might.
Nigeria: Germany to Return 1,130 Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria – Govt
[Vanguard] Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, said Tuesday Nigeria has signed an agreement with Germany for the repatriation of over 1,130 looted Benin Bronze artifacts back to the country.
Nigeria: Nigeria to Loan 7 Benin Bronzes to U.S. Museum
[Daily Trust] Nigeria will loan seven Benin Bronzes to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) out of the 29 repatriated artefacts for the next five years.
Nigeria: Nigeria Hails U.S. Over Benin Bronzes’ Repatriation, to Exhibit Returned Artefacts
[Leadership] Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the United States for the repatriation to Nigeria of 23 Benin bronzes, part of the thousands of artefacts that were looted by the British during their invasion of Beni…
Nigeria: Controversy As Tweeps Accuse Teni of Disrespecting Buhari
[Daily Trust] Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Teni Apata, has been trending on social media for allegedly not greeting or shaking President Muhammadu Buhari while receiving a national award.
Nigeria: Nigeria to Loan Seven Benin Bronzes to U.S. Museum
[Premium Times] In August, the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London announced that it would transfer a collection of 72 Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian government.