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    #37: Enwonwu's Tutu

    May 4th, 2021 · 31 minutes

    How does a priceless piece of Nigerian art disappear, only to be found decades later in a London apartment? Honestly, we're still not quite sure, but Ben Enwonwu and his masterpiece portrait Tutu are fun to talk about anyway.

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    The African Mona Lisa - Ben Enwonwu's 'Tutu'
    'Tutu' painting by Ben Enwonwu sells for $1.6 million
    The man who redefined what it means to be an African artist
    The $15 Million Rainbow & Toronto's Most Famous Public Art?
    Family Realizes Long-Forgotten Portrait Was Painted by Famed Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu
    Black Futures
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