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London Museum Returns Looted Benin Artefacts to Nigeria

The Horniman Museum in London housed a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken from Benin City...

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ART: Nigeria’s Master Sculptor-Moshood Olusomo Bamigboye (1885 – 1975)

Moshood Olusomo Bamigboye was a master Sculptor of the Yorùbá Tradition He was among a generation of Yorùbá...

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Meeet Ghanaian Blitz Bazawule, Who Directed Beyonce’s Black is King

Africans are natural storytellers, but the artist Blitz Bazawule, 40 has an exceptional gift, which he's applied to...

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The Royal African Society Gala Holds 22 November

On the 22nd November, you are invited to a celebration of African entertainment, film, fashion, food and music...

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Zulu Sofola (22 June 1935 – 5 September 1995)

Nwazuluwa Onuekwuke Sofola, 60, was the first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa. The iconic playwright and...

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Artist Oluseye Ogunlesi Builds a Black Ark to Explore Canada’s Colonial History        

As part of the Luminato Toronto Arts Festival, a thought-provoking work by Nigerian-Canadian artist, Oluseye Ogunlesi, is meant...

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Germany To Return Benin Bronzes To Nigeria

Germany has signed an agreement to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally...

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Nigerian Writer and Movie Director, Biyi Bandele Dies At 54

The prolific author, playwright and filmmaker was preparing to premiere his new feature, 'The King's Horseman,' at the...

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Largest ever exhibition of African fashion opens in London

Africa Fashion opens on July 2 and will run until April 16 2023 at London's V&A Museum. The...

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Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts: Open call for fall 2023 artists-in-residence

Application deadline: August 1, 11:59pm Fall program: September 13–November 10, 2023 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 724 S. 12th Street Omaha, Nebraska...