African mask art, famous the world over for its intricate designs and symbolic meanings, has transitioned from traditional ceremonies to a global decorative phenomenon ...

Gabon demands rare African mask back as French couple sues art dealer over 4.2 million euro sale ...

Helmet mask, Ekiti (Yoruba), Nigeria; helmet mask, possibly carved by Bamgbose of Osi-Ilori, Opin (Yoruba), Nigeria; presentation box in the shape of a woman kneeling with a cockerel, Yoruba, Nigeria ...

A French court has rejected an appeal by an elderly couple who were paid €150 ($165) for a rare Gabonese mask that later sold for more than €4 million ($4.4 million) at auction.

The statement came during the opening ceremony of the ‘K-Pop Meets Korea Traditional Music’, a part of the 2025 Touring ...

Nigerian music star Davido, among other entertainment industry celebrities, reacted to a fun video showing footballer Victor Osimhen's mask pendant.

Law & Politics An Elderly Couple Sold a ‘Worthless’ African Mask for $157. Now They Are Suing the Buyer Who Auctioned It for $4.4 Million The couple has accused a local antiques dealer of ...

Using a striking analogy of an airplane safety instruction, he advised that the African Church needs to “put on its oxygen mask” before assisting others.

While captivating to watch, this performance also actualizes the performativity of identity central to contemporary ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will showcase works by sculptor and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya, considered one the fathers of postcolonial Nigerian modernism. On view June 21 ...

An antiques dealer who bought an African mask for £130 and then sold it for £3.6million has won a legal battle with its previous owners - after a judge ruled the elderly French couple failed to ...

The Masks They Wear: How Nigerian Politicians Deceive A Nation On Repeat, By Leonard Karshima Shilgba July 3, 2025 Opinion ...