The Future of Return of the African Artefacts: A Review of African Union (AU) Vision 2063 on Africa with a Strong Cultural Identity Common Heritage, Values and Ethics
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Date
2023-12
Authors
Ogutu, Wanyama
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EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION
Abstract
The successful return of African artefacts was absolutely echoed by the
later Zairian President, Kukugbedu Zambanga Seseseko Mobuto, at the
United Nations in New York. The parliaments' legislation, enactment of the
national laws, and mutual agreement treaties in the joint International
Council of Museums (ICOM) were implemented at a slow pace across
Africa. The paper reviews discourse on "Africa with a Strong Cultural
Identity Common Heritage, Values and Ethics" since unveiling the African
Union (AU) Vision 2063 in the year 2021. It aims to unravel some issues
that affect the return of African artefacts and its way forward. The paper
has employed qualitative research design and historical methodologies. It
has explored the desktop research framework by reviewing related
literature on the restitution or return of African artefacts and formulation of
the Africa Union's Vision 2063. The paper has analysed the experts' voices,
reviewed related literature, and formulated government policies on the
return of African art. It has randomly looked at some of the few African
countries, such as the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Kenya, among others, as
examples. The paper is cognisant that the artefacts that were returned and
preserved at various local sites of Kenya and African Heritage Houses such
as the Murumbi Collection, Koitalel Arap Samoei Museum, and Alan
Donovan House of Heritage. It applauds the candid documentation done by
the African governments through social media on African culture, arts, and
heritage in modern times. The paper concludes by alluding that African
leaders should champion the bringing back of remaining African artefacts
still held in other countries.
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Keywords
African artefact, Return, Africa, Heritage Culture, Art, Africa Union's Vision 2063
Citation
Ogutu, W. (2023). The Future of Return of the African Artefacts: A Review of African Union (AU) Vision 2063 on Africa with a Strong Cultural Identity Common Heritage, Values and Ethics. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 6(2), 356-362.