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Nigerian Artist Toyin Odutola Has Sold Her Artwork for ₦215 Million
April 19, 2022
Toyin Ojih Odutola, a Nigerian artist based in the United States, has recently sold one of her works for £471,000- about ₦215 million. The artwork, titled Compound Leaf, was sold at the famous Sotheby’s auction in London. With the sale, Odutola, 34, has now scored the third biggest sum for an artwork by a Nigerian. … Continue reading Nigerian Artist Toyin Odutola Has Sold Her Artwork for ₦215 Million
British Museum To Temporarily Return Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
For fifty eight (58) years Nigeria has solicited the return of her priceless artifacts looted by British soldiers during the colonial era, most of which have become highly regarded must-sees in British museums today. The Kingdom of Benin was the most affected by the rapine which robbed them of a lot more than just bronze … Continue reading British Museum To Temporarily Return Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
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