Noah Anthony Enahoro ‘The continued retention of the bronzes, part of 90% of Africa’s material cultural heritage that resides outside the continent, is an ongoing injustice. The deliberate refusal to return …
Catherine Mayer says anger over racism, misogyny and wealth in the royal family can undermine public consent for a monarchy By Vanessa Thorpe The “absolutely catastrophic” implications of attacks on …
Originally titled “The Guardian view on the Benin bronzes: Leading the way home”, the article is culled from www.theguardian.com.uk) The swelling international tide in favour of returning looted artefacts cannot …
Move to see restitution of 116 historical objects taken by British during the sacking of Benin in 1897 Photo: A commemorative head of the Oba, or king, which is part …
The South African comic brought texture and nuance to the position and leaves late-night comedy in a different place than when he started Photo: Trevor Noah in 2022. Photograph: Jae C …
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‘I believe literature is in peril’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie comes out fighting for freedom of speech
As the BBC prepares to air her hard-hitting Reith Lecture, the celebrated author of Half of a Yellow Sun talks about truth, trans rights and our ‘misogyny-drenched’ planet. Plus: read …
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Kunle Afolayan on Aníkúlápó: ‘I said this movie would be bigger than ‘Game of Thrones’
Wale Oloworekende The Nigerian director explains how his film has become a huge Netflix hit and why he doesn’t care it’s been overlooked for an Oscar ON a recent rainy …
Photo: Satellite image of Lagos, Nigeria. Photograph: Universal Images Group North America LLC/Alamy By the end of the century, Africa will be home to 40% of the world’s population – …
*The French author of mostly autobiographical work takes the prestigious books prize for the ‘courage and clinical acuity’ of her writing Photograph: Cati Cladera/EPA By Sarah Shaffi THE Nobel prize in …
*Revered spiritual jazz saxophonist was known for his unique playing style and collaborations with John Coltrane By Shaad D’Souza PHAROAH Sanders, the revered American jazz saxophonist, has died aged 81. …