POSITION African World Review | AWR 8
N25,000 | 132 Pages
This issue features a procession of reviews that provide assessments of the fortunes of African antiques now on their ways home back in Africa, gracefully. Our writers examine the climates of readiness for reabsorption, the complex issue of support, and the lack thereof, for artists living and working within their home cultures. We have a particular touchdown in Benin City, one of the vibrant hubs for the period pieces, and a forge for contemporary categories.
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Reconstructed Identities: Evans Mbugua’s Ubuntu- Inspired Paris Debut
When Kenyan-born artist Evans Mbugua unveiled Reconstructed Identities at Paris’s La La Lande Gallery this spring, he invited viewers into an intimate exploration of selfhood...
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OVER THE RUGGED ROAD OF LAGOS ART DEALERSHIP
ONLY A FEW NAMES COMMAND THE KIND OF RESPECT AND ADMIRATION ACCORDED TO OLASEHINDE ODIMAYO IN THE EXPANSIVE ARTISTIC TERRAIN OF LAGOS. THE ART DEALER TURNED 75 RECENTLY.
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ART IS NOT A PAPER GUN - THE MUSIC OF TIKEN JAH FAKOLY
Tiken Jah Fakoly’s introduction to music was serendipitous. As a child, he was sent to Gbeleban, a village devoid of modern amenities, to instil discipline through rigorous farm work.
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The Serious Humourist
All over our world today, caricature easily devolves into superficial jest, and satire risks slipping into shrill provocation. Fortunately, the work of Josy Ajiboye, Nigeria’s most eminent cartoonist and painter, has stood as a masterclass in the art of serious humour for several decades predating this...
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THE LEGACY OF SOULEYMANE CISSÉ, PIONEER FILM MAKER AND MASTER OF NATURAL AESTHETICS
Africa has lost one of her greatest touch bearers in the realm of film and photography, with the passing of Souleymane Cissé, esteemed Malian filmmaker, on February 19, 2025, at the age of 84. He was a pioneer in African cinema, journeying...
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The Ever-Growing Influence of African Art
The influence of African art on the world can be traced back to the early 20th century when European artists, searching for new forms of representation, encountered traditional African sculptures and masks. The raw power, abstraction, and formal ingenuity of these works profoundly affected...
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