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Colonialism and the Persistence of Memory
Lagos is full of monuments and statues. In 2016, I became interested in statues and how they live in urban spaces in cities throughout Africa. Statues came to Africa through the colonizers from Europe who used them to mark their territories and immortalize themselves....
Interview with artist Christopher Obuh
Christopher Obuh is a Nigerian photographer and visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. Using photography and video, his work focuses on environmental issues, social issues, post-colonialism and modernisation within the context of globalisation. As part of our...
Christopher Nelson Obuh at the Opera Village: An Artistic Reflection on Colonial History and the Future of West Africa
The Opera Village Africa is not only a place for exchange, education, and culture but also a creative workspace for artists. It provides an inspiring environment where works addressing socially relevant topics are conceived, opening up new perspectives on pressing...


