A strand of hair from an Ethiopian prince who passed away in 1879 and items seized by the British military during a 19th-century clash with Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia have been repatriated to the East African nation. This is because the movement to return colonial-era artifacts, currently housed in European and North American museums, to their places of origin and communities is gaining momentum. While the movement signifies an ethical imperative to address the past's cultural plunder and subjugation of indigenous communities, it also highlights the importance of local perspectives, acknowledging that these artifacts hold profound cultural and historical value for their original custodians. When the Queen of England passed away last year, calls grew in South Africa for Britain’s royal family to return the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond, known as the Cullinan, which was “handed over” to the British royal family by South Africa’s colonial authorities. Philosopher and Lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand Dr Aribiah David Attoe joins Nhlanhla Sehume for the conversation.

A strand of hair from an Ethiopian prince who passed away in 1879 and items seized by the British military during a 19th-century clash with Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia have been repatriated to the East African nation. This is because the movement to return colonial-era artifacts, currently housed in European and North American museums, to their places of origin and communities is gaining momentum. While the movement signifies an ethical imperative to address the past's cultural plunder and subjugation of indigenous communities, it also highlights the importance of local perspectives, acknowledging that these artifacts hold profound cultural and historical value for their original custodians. When the Queen of England passed away last year, calls grew in South Africa for Britain’s royal family to return the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond, known as the Cullinan, which was “handed over” to the British royal family by South Africa’s colonial authorities. Philosopher and Lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand Dr Aribiah David Attoe joins Nhlanhla Sehume for the conversation.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.