Sylvie Njobati: “The campaign #BringBackNgonnso isn’t just for my grandfather, it is for my people too”

By Amnesty International

My grandfather was 75 when he bestowed a mission on me, involving a sacred wooden statue called Ngonnso. Ngonnso was the founding mother of the Nso people. After her death, a wooden statue of her took on great significance and it was seen as a cultural cornerstone for the Nso people. During our conversations, my […] The post Sylvie Njobati: “The campaign #BringBackNgonnso isn’t just for my grandfather, it is for my people too” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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