03
May
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is worried Ghana and by extension the African continent are losing out on the prospects and economic gains of local and traditional contemporary arts. He observes the high attrition of the continent’s creatives and exile of local artefacts to western countries, which he believes could impact the preservation of African history and relics. Speaking at the homecoming of the 32 looted royal artefacts by the British, the Asantehene noted that although a significant number of African artists are celebrated globally, their handiworks are elusive in most museums in Africa. “There are many galleries springing…
