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In June, Nigeria and Switzerland agreed to the official handover of 20 artifacts, last year, the Netherlands returned a whopping 119 Benin Bronzes. In this Op-Ed, filmmaker and critic - Ife Olutayo bares his thoughts on the reality of these returns. 🔗 almanakmedia.com/journal/on-…
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Once a practicing physician, Paulcy Odama now operates on canvas. The self-taught artist spoke to Almanak Media about her part in 'The Weight of Traces' exhibition at SOTO Gallery and more. The exhibition runs till Saturday, Oct 10, 2026. Read here: 🔗 shorturl.at/PrAs9
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In the season of Nigerian independence, revisit Ife Olutayo’s Op-Ed piece on the situation around the return of artifacts plundered from Nigeria. 🔗 urlkub.co/s7QZHP
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Once a practicing physician, Paulcy Odama now operates on canvas. The self-taught artist spoke to Almanak Media about her part in 'The Weight of Traces' exhibition at SOTO Gallery and more. The exhibition runs till Saturday, Oct 10, 2026. Read here: 🔗 shorturl.at/PrAs9
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In the season of Nigerian independence, revisit Ife Olutayo’s Op-Ed piece on the situation around the return of artifacts plundered from Nigeria. 🔗 urlkub.co/s7QZHP
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Ife sticks the landing here — epitomizing my cogitations on repatriation and restitutions. The spectre of colonial iniquity still haunts these odyssean returns of artistic patrimony to the descendants of the autochthons.
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For the first time in god knows when, nü ife
In June, Nigeria and Switzerland agreed to the official handover of 20 artifacts, last year, the Netherlands returned a whopping 119 Benin Bronzes. In this Op-Ed, filmmaker and critic - Ife Olutayo bares his thoughts on the reality of these returns. 🔗 almanakmedia.com/journal/on-…
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In June, Nigeria and Switzerland agreed to the official handover of 20 artifacts, last year, the Netherlands returned a whopping 119 Benin Bronzes. In this Op-Ed, filmmaker and critic - Ife Olutayo bares his thoughts on the reality of these returns. 🔗 almanakmedia.com/journal/on-…
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@Ericotrips is documenting every bit of Nigeria's booming art scene. With 25+ exhibitions to galleries across the country under his belt, Eromonsele Oigiagbe is pushing his generation to art spaces. Read our interview with the popular art chronicler 🔗shorturl.at/BzBko
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interviewed the gallery hopper himself @ericotrips. proud to document a growingly important part of the nigerian art ecosystem. it's a very insightful one. RTs, likes, shares, etc are all appreciated 😘
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@Ericotrips is documenting every bit of Nigeria's booming art scene. With 25+ exhibitions to galleries across the country under his belt, Eromonsele Oigiagbe is pushing his generation to art spaces. Read our interview with the popular art chronicler 🔗shorturl.at/BzBko
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published a small editorial in honor of my late friend and a phenomenal artist - Chukwumereogo. an exemplary individual. her works are up at SOTO Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos till early september. if you can, please make some time to go see them in person 🕊️❤️
Chukwumereogo Nnenna Wekpe (née Okeke) passed away on May 26. In this editorial, Almanak Media Editor-in-Chief Jojolola Dopamu reflects on his friendship & professional relationship with her, and the privilege of witnessing her growth as an artist. 🔗almanakmedia.com/journal/edi…
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Chukwumereogo Nnenna Wekpe (née Okeke) passed away on May 26. In this editorial, Almanak Media Editor-in-Chief Jojolola Dopamu reflects on his friendship & professional relationship with her, and the privilege of witnessing her growth as an artist. 🔗almanakmedia.com/journal/edi…
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made 40 pastel self portraits last week waiting for my paint thinner to come 💫
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Ahead of 'Collage, Lagos' opening tomorrow, we explore Ofem Ubi's journey from the radio to The Global Cento, a poetry installation where memory becomes collective and the audience becomes co-author. 📍CCA Lagos | Aug 1–3 🔗 Read more: almanakmedia.com/journal/the…
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Hey, you there! Yes, you, the person reading this. It’s the weekend, this is your reminder to go see an art show! 🫵🏾 Your mind will thank you for it!
Happy New Year 🎆 Make it your new year’s resolution to visit and support more local art galleries and artists 🫵🏾 Welcome to 2026!
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Hey, you there! Yes, you, the person reading this. It’s the weekend, this is your reminder to go see an art show! 🫵🏾 Your mind will thank you for it!
Happy New Year 🎆 Make it your new year’s resolution to visit and support more local art galleries and artists 🫵🏾 Welcome to 2026!
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Who: Children ages 5-13 Where: Ikoyi, Lagos (address is disclosed upon registration) When: 4-14 August, 26 What: Create and play across our immersive learning zones-- The Artist's Courtyard, Science Lab, etc enroll here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/fbMY… 📧 [email protected]
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Ahead of 'Collage, Lagos' opening tomorrow, we explore Ofem Ubi's journey from the radio to The Global Cento, a poetry installation where memory becomes collective and the audience becomes co-author. 📍CCA Lagos | Aug 1–3 🔗 Read more: almanakmedia.com/journal/the…
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Check this out
Lawrence Meju didn't arrive in London by leaving Nigeria. He arrived by bringing it with him. Our latest feature on why international visibility doesn't have to mean escape. For every Nigerian artist with a foot out the door, read this. #AlmanakMedia 🔗almanakmedia.com/journal/law…
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Beautiful words🖋️✨ @AlmanakMedia Thank you!
Lawrence Meju didn't arrive in London by leaving Nigeria. He arrived by bringing it with him. Our latest feature on why international visibility doesn't have to mean escape. For every Nigerian artist with a foot out the door, read this. #AlmanakMedia 🔗almanakmedia.com/journal/law…
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