The Forgotten Movement to Reclaim Africa’s Stolen Art

Originally published on The New Yorker by Julian Lucas In May, 2018, the Nigerian artist Jelili Atiku shouted for help in the lobby of the Musée d’Aquitaine, in Bordeaux. “I want to go home,” he cried. “Benin. Edo . . . Take me back home!” Dressed as a bronze warrior, with limbs bound and a British flag trailing at his heels, … Continue reading The Forgotten Movement to Reclaim Africa’s Stolen Art