Nigeria: Obaseki Leads Nigerian Delegation to Italian Art Exhibition
[Daily Trust] Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has been selected as the Nigerian Pavilion Commissioner for the 60th International Art Exhibition organised by La Biennale di Venezia. Leading a delegation from Nigeria, Governor Obaseki will attend the e…
Kenya: Ukraine and Kenya Embrace Art to Confront Legacies of War and Colonialism
[Capital FM] Culture and art hold a significant place in both Ukrainian and Kenyan societies, serving as powerful tools for expressing identity and rejecting the legacies of war and colonialism.
Africa: Ai Will Let Us Read ‘Lost’ Ancient Works in the Library At Herculaneum for the First Time
[The Conversation Africa] On 19 October 1752, a discovery was made 20 metres underneath the town of Resina, near Naples in Italy. Peasants digging wells in the area around Mount Vesuvius had struck marble statuary and mosaic pavements – and they also f…
Ghana: Ghana’s Looted Asante Gold Comes Home (For Now) – Asante Ruler’s Advisor Tells Us About the Deal
[The Conversation Africa] After 150 years, 39 artefacts that form part of Asante’s royal regalia are due to return to the Asantehene (ruler of the Asante people) in Kumasi, Ghana, in February and April this year. The Asante empire was the largest and m…
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah Makes Erasmus Prize History
[Scrolla] South African comedian Trevor Noah is the first comedian to snag the prestigious Erasmus Prize since Charlie Chaplin won it 58 years ago.
Sudan: Exhibition and Fundraiser for Sudan in Oxford, UK
[Dabanga] Oxford, UK — Reporting by Nadia Awad for Radio Dabanga
Uganda: Swedish Embassy in Uganda Moves to Foster Cultural Exchange
[Nile Post] The Swedish Embassy in Uganda has in partnership with Swedish cultural organization, Selam, welcomed a group of Swedish artists to Uganda for a two-day visit.
Kenya: Italian Embassy Launches 2023 Week of Italian Cuisine in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Italian Embassy in Nairobi and the Italian Cultural Institute have launched the 2023 Week of Italian Cuisine in the World in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency.
Gabon: Gabon Seeks Return of Rare Fang Mask Sold in France for Over €4 Million
[RFI] Authorities in Gabon have launched a legal battle to get back a precious wooden mask used in secret ceremonies by the Fang ethnic group, which was brought to France in colonial times and sold at auction earlier this year for €4.2 million.
Kenya: The Story Behind British Soldiers Decapitating Chief Samoei and New Demands for Skull’s Return
[allAfrica] As the world anticipates King Charles III’s historic visit to Kenya on October 31, the Nandi community’s quest for justice and reparation is reignited. They are demanding the return of the skull of Koitalel arap Samoei, a revered chief, spi…