Should stolen African art be returned? | Inside Story
European institutions, like the British Museum and the Louvre, are home to some of the world's finest art, but some of the treasures were stolen during colonial times. This week, three European institutions gave back items stolen more than a century ago from Nigeria and Benin. Campaigners hope it's just the start, but others believe the artefacts should remain in Europe. So who's right? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Sonita Alleyne – Master of Jesus College, Cambridge University. Chika Okeke-Agulu – Professor of African and African Diaspora Art History, Princeton University. Ed Cross – Curator, Gallerist and owner of Ed Cross Fine Art. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Nigeria #UnitedKingdom #BeninBronze
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