Alaafin Akeem Owoade Visits Afro-Brazilian Museum in São Paulo

Alaafin Akeem Owoade of Oyo visited the Museu Afro Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday. He was accompanied by Queen Consort Ayaba Abiwunmi.

The museum, located within the Manuel da Nóbrega Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park, was founded in 2004 and is recognized as the largest museum of the African diaspora in Latin America. It houses approximately 6,000 works of art and artifacts that span five centuries, chronicling the cultural and historical contributions of people of African descent in Brazil.

The museum's permanent collection includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, ethnographic artifacts, and documents from the slavery era. It aims to promote self-esteem, dignity, and pride among the black community in Brazil.

The museum provides English-speaking guides who explain the stories behind the objects, making it a significant cultural institution in Brazil.