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“The younger generation must be taught their history and traditions, and to uphold ALL that their people hold dear as a legacy to their ANCESTORS, so that their society would not disintegrate.”
E.V. Asihene
-E. V. Asihene, is recognized for his lifelong achievements as a painter, sculptor, and scholar. He is known for his great contribution to African art and African art education in Ghana, and for communicating the knowledge of West African art and history internationally. His sculptures are housed at the Ghana National Museum, which includes the bust of Kwame Nkrumah, President of the first Republic of Ghana. He is the author of Introduction to West African Art, Traditional Folk-Tales of Ghana and Understanding the Traditional Art of Ghana.
