The restitution of looted objects from former colonies in Africa is an essential component of post-colonial reparation.
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Ghana’s national museum has been reopened after being closed for seven years.
Museums allow us to delve deep into the past with eye-catching displays of artefacts, ancient textiles, high-quality images and short films that narrate how our ancestors lived.
Nigerian museums continue to present colonised versions of history. This harms local communities.
Robben Island Museum aspired to be part of the reconstruction and development of the national soul.
The power to select, name and decide the meaning of these items makes Europeans the authors of African history.
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