Architecture Dissolves into Ritual: Re-Enchanting a Modern Nigeria

Name: Architecture Dissolves into Ritual: Re-Enchanting a Modern Nigeria
Start: 2025-10-12T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106

Schedule

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106 | Cleveland, OH

Join Adedoyin Teriba as he investigates how, in the 1890s, formerly enslaved people from Brazil, the United States, and Sierra Leone—along with wealthy people in Lagos who liked Western styles—used architecture and material culture to try to “civilize” people in Southwest Nigerian kingdoms. This talk also explores how, in the 1960s, local priests, priestesses, and artists pushed back by promoting their own traditions and beliefs. Dr. Teriba demonstrates how these local religious leaders and artists created new masquerades, ideas of immortality, and even new words—drawing inspiration from the European-style buildings introduced by the settlers.
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