DW shares Sylvie’s journey: pushing the Germans to confront their colonial past and restitute Ngonnso, statue of the founder of Nso looted in colonial times.
About
Sylvie Njobati
Sylvie is a multiple award-winning Pan-Africanist, Human Rights Activist, Artist, and Feminist whose work currently focuses on dismantling historical injustices against Africa (Colonisation, slave trade, and racism) and demand for reparatory justice. As a multimedia artist (Videographer, Photographer, and theatre practitioner), she uses her talents and skills to enhance her activism while supporting institutions to visualize and humanize issues of global concern, putting people at the heart of the change we want. She has led one of the world’s biggest and most successful social media campaigns (BBC), which has become a global footprint and best practice case study for the ongoing restitution conversation in Africa and Europe. She is the founder of REGARTLESS, an org promoting Art and Culture. Sylvie has also served as a Multimedia Producer for UN Agencies such as the WHO African Regional Office for Africa and WFP HQ, supporting several advocacies, campaigns, emergencies, and events.
Upcoming Engagements
From:
September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025
To:
September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025
Venue: Yaounde, Cameroon
Role:
Focus group discussions on human rights-based approach to restitution organized by REGARTLESS and convened by Sylvie Njobati.
ALIPH commits over $16M to protect heritage in #Africa, #Syria, #Ukraine & #Gaza
28 projects, a program to protect Syrian heritage & more funding for Gaza approved by our Foundation Board
Total support since 2018: $116M in 54 countries
👉 Press release: https://the.aliph.foundation/44iUErd
Thank you as well @ALIPHFoundation for the incredible and timely work you do
During ALIPH's mission in #Cyprus, @bariza_khiari & @frelandv met with @CyprusMFA & @DepMinCultureCy to strengthen our collaboration in protecting cultural heritage.
Thank you to ALIPH member state #Cyprus for hosting ALIPH's Foundation Board and your ongoing support to ALIPH!
Enjoying the Republic of Benin, learning about new cultures and of course speaking to citizens to understand the level of awareness of colonialism.
In Ganvie, a thriving floating village is the highlight of my time here.
Such a pleasure to have been invited by Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria to participate in a conversation on digital heritage the hand over ceremony of the Benin Bronzes. This such a historic moment for me experiencx this and learning best practices as 🇨🇲 prepares to receiv
3News & Events
Queen and Bearer of good news: title conferred on Sylvie
- April 16, 2025
- 10:30 pm
And the winner for Achievements in Culture is…
- April 16, 2025
- 10:11 pm
Sylvie Wins Best Restitution Activist of the Year
- September 4, 2023
- 2:37 pm
News Watch Award invite for Best Use of Social Media for Activism
- August 15, 2023
- 1:16 am
Read Online
In an interview with Sylvie Njobati, BBC uncovers her journey and inspiration to lead on the most powerful and successful campaign for the restitution of Nso Royal Objects in Germany.
A number of German museums have agreed to return sacred objects looted from Cameroon during colonial rule, but indigenous communities say the process is stalling. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque speaks with Sylvie from Yaoundé, Cameroon on the delay of the physical return of this heritage.
The New York Times takes a deep look at restitution processes on the globe including Cameroon through Sylvie Njobati’s work on the return of Nso Royal Heritage in Germany .
On Saturday 12 August 2023, Sylvie was a guest on BBC’s Radio Weekend programme to talk about the importance of restitution.
Spotlight on Germany’s Colonial PastWhen Can Ngonnso Return Home?
The devastating consequences of colonialism in contemporary society: “The pain is still there”. Taz.de speaks with Sylvie on the restitution of Ngonnso as a form reparatory justice.
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+23781133400
n.sylvie@sysyhouseoffame.org
Yaounde, Cameroon
Sylvie is an award-winning Pan-African Activist, Artist, Artist and feminist whose work is currently focusing on decolonization and the Restitution of Africa’s looted heritage as a contribution to Africa’s renaissance.
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