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When Art Meets Power: What the Dangote - Zimbabwe Ceremony Reveals About the Value of Art.
by Richard Mudariki African richest man Aliko Dangote gifts Zimbabwean President a painting by Nigerian artist Akeem Adeleke at a $1 billion investment deal at State House in Harare, 12 Nov 2025 (image: Ministry of Information X (Twitter) post*) At the landmark signing ceremony between the Government of Zimbabwe and the Dangote Group - led by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote - I was struck by an unexpected cultural gesture that stood out amid the billion-dollar investment
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When Art Meets Power: What the Dangote - Zimbabwe Ceremony Reveals About the Value of Art.
by Richard Mudariki African richest man Aliko Dangote gifts Zimbabwean President a painting by Nigerian artist Akeem Adeleke at a $1 billion investment deal at State House in Harare, 12 Nov 2025 (image: Ministry of Information X (Twitter) post*) At the landmark signing ceremony between the Government of Zimbabwe and the Dangote Group - led by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote - I was struck by an unexpected cultural gesture that stood out amid the billion-dollar investment
Towards a Smarter Future: How South Africa Is Redefining Its Presence at the 61st Venice Biennale.
by artweb Image: South African Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Instagram Post. As countries around the world announce their participation in the 61st edition of La Biennale di Venezia, the recent statement from South Africa’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) confirming the nation’s participation in the Venice Biennale Arte 2026 marks a significant shift in how one of its most prominent cultural showcases will be governed and delivered. Traditionally, natio
“The Missing Patrons: Why Zimbabwe’s Millionares & Corporates Must Step Into the Art World”
By Richard Mudariki A work by Zimbabwean visual artist Mostaff Muchawaya titled Abstract Landscape with Figure (2021) forms part of a prestigious private collection of over 3000 artworks in Cape Town (photo: R. Mudariki) When philanthropist and business leader Tsitsi Masiyiwa recently expressed her pride in Zimbabwe’s artistic talent and creative potential on Linkedin , her words resonated deeply with me. As an artist and cultural producer who has dedicated my life to buildin
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