Memory Box: The Ngonnso statue

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The sacred statue of Cameroon’s Queen Ngonnso was looted by colonialists more than 100 years ago and taken to a German museum. Sylvie Njobati had promised her beloved grandfather she would bring it back. There had been other attempts at restitution but all had failed. Sylvie wasn’t particularly well-connected, so how would she go about her seemingly impossible mission? Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Maryam Maruf If you have a story for our memory box about an object with great personal significance, please get in touch! Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: The statue of Ngonnso. Credit: Marc Sebastian Elis)