James Melbin

277 Articles

Chimamanda to be a headliner at 2022 New Yorker Festival

Bestselling writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the distinguished writers expected at the 2022 New Yorker Festival, which holds…

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Ghana Is in Talks to Get Looted Asante Gold Artefacts From the Victoria & Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is negotiating the possible return of an Asante gold artefact collection seized during…

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Four Years Later, New Official Obama Portraits Are Unveiled

Robert McCurdy’s portrait of Obama and Sharon Sprung’s portrait of Michelle Obama, both painted in 2018 (images courtesy White House…

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kó Artspace Announces a New Jerry Buhari Exhibition

The new exhibition was announced via the gallery’s Instagram account. The exhibition themed “Landscape of the Souls” intends to be…

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“Glory”, Book by Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo Shortlisted for Booker Prize (2022)

The Booker Prize shortlist for this year has been revealed. The shortlist's inclusion of the well-known Zimbabwean author of We…

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Understanding Renaissance Art and Neoclassical Historical Arts

A cultural movement known as the Renaissance began in Europe in the early 14th century and lasted until the 17th…

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We Paired Words from Irin Journal: Lagos Issue with Matching ‘Lagos Songs’

The glossary section of Irin Journal, like every other part of the book, is such a delightful read. Familiar words,…

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