RESTITUTION LAB 1 (Presented by Nosona Studio and SAVVY Contemporary)
Channel: nosona_studios
Date: 2022-03-27

For the Phoenix to find it's form in us on Restitution, Reparation and Rehabilitation.

DESCRIPTION
The restitution lab is designed to engage the community in a discussion about restitution, rehabilitation and reparations arising from the colonial rule which was imposed after the British attacked the various communities that make up present day Nigeria. The massacre of people, the imposition of foreign customs through governance and the fracturing of families and our society in general.
The looting of artifacts and call for their return has heightened and is yielding some results.
Today we have our people willingly being trafficked for sex, drugs, organ harvesting and modern day economic slavery.
Can this present day scourge be linked to the events before, during and after colonialism? What has happened to the taboos, customs and tradition of our people that regulated our society for thousands of years? What can be done in your opinion to right these wrongs? What practical steps can be taken to bring about healing and rediscovery of who we are? Can our present form of education, governance, customs and traditions help to restore the harmony of our society?
Also what does the return of the Benin Artifacts and others mean to our people? Considering that these objects were made for keeping history, religious purposes and for utility purposes?
What can be demanded from our traducers to right this wrong and bring about healing of this historic trauma?
What can be demanded from our traducers to right this wrong and bring about healing of this historic trauma?
The format of the restitution lab is one of discussions and presentations depending on what is most comfortable for the participants.