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PHOTOS: Alaafin visits Latin America’s largest Afro-Brazilian museum
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PHOTOS: Alaafin visits Latin America’s largest Afro-Brazilian museum

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, visited the Museu Afro Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil, which is recognized as the largest museum dedicated to the African diaspora in Latin America. The museum features over 6,000 artworks, artifacts, and historical items that document more than five centuries of cultural and historical contributions by people of African descent in Brazil. The visit included the Alaafin's Queen Consort, Ayaba Abiwunmi, and was reported by the Alaafin's media office. The museum, established in 2004 by Brazilian artist and curator Emanuel Araújo, showcases the legacy of enslaved Africans and their descendants, emphasizing the impact of African culture on Brazilian identity. The museum offers English-speaking guides to assist visitors, despite much of the signage being in Portuguese.

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PHOTOS: Alaafin visits Latin America’s largest Afro-Brazilian museum

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, visited the Museu Afro Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil, which is recognized as the largest museum dedicated to the African diaspora in Latin America. The museum features over 6,000 artworks, artifacts, and historical items that document more than five centuries of cultural and historical contributions by people of African descent in Brazil. The visit included the Alaafin's Queen Consort, Ayaba Abiwunmi, and was reported by the Alaafin's media office. The museum, established in 2004 by Brazilian artist and curator Emanuel Araújo, showcases the legacy of enslaved Africans and their descendants, emphasizing the impact of African culture on Brazilian identity. The museum offers English-speaking guides to assist visitors, despite much of the signage being in Portuguese.

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