Congolese-born–activist Sindika Dokolo feels that parts of the art world are being hypocritical and racist with respect to African culture and art works. He asksthe African people to fight for their civil rights. His wife, Isabel dos Santos has also faced unfair judgement for her unsatisfactory tenure at the Angolan National Oil company and questions the advices that the new Angola president is getting.
Dokolo speaks
Sindika Dokolo is more known to stay away from the limelight in spite of being married to the richest woman in Africa and the daughter of the former Angola president. But today he shares his ideals and philosophy which made him what he is today.
Dokolo understands how the world works
Sindika Dokolo has been one of the biggest collector of African arts, and he talks about his acquisitions to venture into more critical questions that defines art by connecting more with their homeland. He feels that some of the assumptions need to be questioned if people need to understand the concept of African art.
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