African Art Renaissance

There's been a surge in demand for art by African artist in recent years. 2023 was a particularly good year for African artists whose works according to research firm ArtTactic exceeded a combined annual auction worth of $72 million. Gameli Hamel, a Writer and Art & Culture Journalist, summed up the record setting year for African artist in this article for ARTnews. Gameli joined us to explain what's driving the interest in African art around the world. And Zimbabwe's Law Society is urging newlyweds to rectify a mistake on their marriage certificates.

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