In late July, I wrote about Akoroko’s role in the AfroCreatives WikiProject+film campaign—an effort organized by The Africa Narrative and the Wikimedia Foundation to improve Wikipedia coverage of African cinema. African Film Press (AFP)—the editorial alliance that includes Akoroko, Sinema Focus, and What Kept Me Up—is participating as a strategic partner. What follows is a reflection […]
Tag: History
History Is Returning: The Benin Bronzes and the Stories Still to Come
From June 19 through June 20, I followed local and regional reports on the arrival of 119 Benin Bronzes in Nigeria, returned from the Netherlands and now in the hands of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) and the Royal Court of Benin. The images, footage, statements, and ceremonial remarks have made clear that this […]