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A massive ceremonial drum looted in 1916 is finally going home to Ivory Coast, part of France's new push to return hundreds of stolen African artifacts. The three-meter drum will take center stage in a new museum in Abidjan.
A South African game studio just released Relooted, where players recover looted African artifacts from Western museums. The game celebrates African culture while sparking real conversations about returning stolen heritage.
A South African video game turns the tables on colonialism by letting players pull off heists to reclaim stolen African artifacts from museums and return them home. Every mission teaches real history while delivering satisfying gameplay.
Nana Asamoah's new single "GHANA" honors his country's heritage and unity through music. The song connects Ghanaians at home and across the diaspora with an uplifting message of hope and resilience.
South African singer Tyla just became the first artist ever to win her Grammy category twice, taking home her second award for "Push-to-Start." The 23-year-old's meteoric rise continues as she works on her sophomore album.
A new tech platform is solving a decades-old problem: African art disappearing into private collections without a trace. Atsur has already verified 6,000 artworks and is building the infrastructure to help African art appreciate in value like Western masterpieces.
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art just unveiled "Here," featuring nearly 60 works from 30 LGBTQ+ artists across Africa and its diasporas. It's the biggest exhibition of its kind ever, challenging stereotypes and celebrating joy, community, and centuries of diverse African identity.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York unveils "Ideas of Africa," showcasing how African photographers captured their continent's spirit during decolonization. The exhibition celebrates African artists taking control of their own narrative through powerful portraiture from the 1960s to today. #