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Collecting Culture
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Story Features
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collecting culture
Curators are actively engaging artists, authors, craftspeople, historians, and storytellers to bring the rich tangible and intangible Yoruba culture into the Centre.
Ebenezer Obey
©Aderemi Adegbite
Fela Kuti
©Aderemi Adegbite
Osogbo Grove
©Adolphus Opara
Adire
©Adolphus Opara
Bisi Fakeye
©Adolphus Opara
Josy Ajiboye
©Adolphus Opara
Lola Shoneyin
©Adolphus Opara
Oje Market
©Adolphus Opara
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highlight objects
We are excited to unveil objects that have long been unseen or that have returned to Nigeria. Please explore this section to see some of the stories that they tell.
©Will Rea
Story features
In the process of developing the John Randle Centre, its curators have researched some fascinating stories associated with Yoruba culture. Read on for some examples.
©The Trustees of the British Museum