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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Divine Egypt, brings ancient Egyptian deities to life, showcasing about 210 works, including pieces never before seen in the US. From Hathor, the nurturing cow goddess of love and kingship, to Ra, depicted as an otter-mongoose hybrid, the exhibit proves that Egyptians viewed these ....
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Nigeria’s new Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), opening on November 11, was set to showcase the returned Benin bronzes, looted by British forces in 1897. Instead, visitors will see clay replicas created by contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare, as the repatriated original bronzes remain off public display. This surprising situation stems from a complex restitution process where […]
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Nigerian collector Kayode Adegbola has turned his fascination with Yorùbá ère ìbejì—intricate wooden twin carvings—into the Ìbejì Project, a global effort to revive and celebrate this unique cultural tradition. The Yorùbá, who have one of the world’s highest twin birth rates, view twins as bearers of spiritual blessing. And if one passes away, a figure is lovingly […]
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The Dream City biennale, now in its tenth edition, has once again transformed the historic medina of Tunis into a living, breathing canvas for contemporary art. For two decades, the festival—organized by L’Art Rue—has turned everyday streets, homes, and courtyards into vibrant performance spaces. This year’s event spotlights women’s voices in art, featuring works like “Laaroussa,” […]
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During the UN General Assembly, New York’s Africa Center hosted a powerful gathering celebrating the dynamic link between Africa and its global diaspora. The centerpiece was a private screening of “Amazing Grace: YorubaWorlds,” an immersive film by Haitian-American director Raynald Leconte that traces Yorùbá cultural influence across the Americas and beyond. The event, which featured remarks from […]
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A leading candidate for UNESCO’s top position has announced an ambitious plan to build more museums across Africa. Firmin Edouard Matoko, a veteran diplomat from the Republic of the Congo, stated that if elected director-general, he would prioritize constructing institutions to house artifacts returned from former colonial powers. Matoko, who has served UNESCO for 35 years, argues […]
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A major new podcast, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” produced by Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad and presented by Audible and Barack Obama’s Higher Ground, is set to dive deep into the complex legacy of the legendary Nigerian musician and Afrobeat pioneer. Through over 200 interviews with family, musicians, and notable figures such as Barack Obama and Ayo Edebiri, […]
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