Image: Artsy.net An effortless indication of our sheer creative energy can be seen in our art; both ancient and contemporary. It is a delightfully vibrant, surrealistic exposition of beauty, craft and ingenuity. The fascinating history of our art dates as far back as 500 BC and perhaps the most famous representation of early Nigerian art are the many sculptures from the magnificent kingdoms of old. Some of the best examples of these exquisite works of art can be found in European museums, like the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris and Berlin's Ethnological Museum. They are displayed as trophies of a shameful era of exploitation and evil. The many arguments – all silly – as to why these historic gems remain with those that plundered them are still being peddled and it is mindboggling how this is okay even today. This kind of hypocrisy can also be seen in the ease and the scale at which Western governments park looted funds from Africa while labelling the continent ‘fan...