Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chooses Ben Enwonwu's Tutu
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Books include Purple Hibiscus, Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun, which won the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction. Divides her time between Nigeria and America.
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Ben Ewonwu's Tutu
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie聽chooses a portrait by the Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu (1921-1994), called Tutu. It is the most famous painting in Nigeria, although the original is now missing.聽She also聽picks a song by the Nigerian singer Flavour, called Ashawo.
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Ben Enwonwu on British聽colonial influence聽in Nigeria
Ben Enwonwu talks to the 大象传媒 in 1958 and criticises Britain's attitude towards Nigerian culture.
Originally broadcast on The Inheritors: West Africa 04 Nov 1958 大象传媒 Two
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Contemporary Nigerian Art
Nigerian artist Edosa Ogiugo聽talks about聽the challenges he faces.
Chimamanda on studying in America
Chimamanda talks about studying in America and the perils of being labelled an 'African writer.'
Jackie Kay on African Art
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Watch: Ben Enwonwu at work
Footage of Ben Enwonwu聽busy at work in a sculpture studio in 1957
Originally broadcast on Panorama 11 Nov 1957 大象传媒 Two
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