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Stolen Legacy Reclaimed: Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

More than a century after their imperial theft, 119 sacred artefacts are finally home. LAGOS – In a deeply symbolic and long-overdue moment, Nigeria has officially...

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author, literary giant, African language advocate, photographed at a book event, known for Weep Not, Child, Devil on the Cross, exiled writer, freedom of expression, anti-colonial voice. Image shows Ngũgĩ later in life, seated with books, calm expression, representing decades of African literature, resistance, and storytelling. A major influence on African writers, celebrated across the continent, remembered for promoting Kikuyu language in fiction, and challenging both colonial and post-independence oppression. Suitable for articles on African literature, pan-African identity, cultural icons, author tributes, and modern African history, Joburg ETC

Culture Craze5 months ago

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dies at 87: The Literary Warrior Who Reshaped African Storytelling

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan novelist, essayist, and trailblazing voice in African literature, has died aged 87. With a literary career spanning over six decades, Ngũgĩ...

Jozi Journeys5 months ago

Discover the Origins Centre at Wits: Where African History Comes to Life

Tucked into the heart of Johannesburg’s university district, the Origins Centre at Wits University is one of South Africa’s most compelling cultural and educational destinations. Designed...