Nigerian-born artist receives MacArthur 'Genius' grant

Name: Nigerian-born artist receives MacArthur 'Genius' grant
Uploaded: 2017-10-24T17:01:40.000Z
Duration: 1 min 28 s
Description: Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is awarded a $625,000 MacArthur Genius grant.

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Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is one of 24 people to be awarded a $625,000 (£500,000) MacArthur Genius grant, which recognises "exceptional creativity".

Main image courtesy: Njideka Akunyili Crosby/MacArthur Foundation.

Video producer: Robert Spencer

Africa

24 October 2017