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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...