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Revolving Art Incubator. Panel Discussion Our Story: Africa, His-Story and The Black box

Revolving Art Incubator via mail125.sea21.rsgsv.net 

Aug 21 (2 days ago)
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Panel Discussion

Our Story: Africa, His-Story and The Black box
Dear Anago James Akeem Osho,

Thank you for honouring our invitation to last Saturday's panel discussion.
Your presence, insight and impactful contribution made the event a huge success.
We look forward to invite you to similar events in the near future.
Kind Regards

Jumoke Sanwo
Creative Director
RAI
Anago James Akeem Osho, third from left beside the Artist, Sadiq Williams,
with other Discussion panelists at Revolving Art Incubator, Silverbird Galleria,
 Victoria Island Lagos

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