Norway to restage 1914 'human zoo' that exhibited Africans as inmates

Artists claim recreating exhibition will help country confront its colonial past. Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire is not convinced

The Kongolandsbyen zoo in Oslo

Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire-Tuesday 29 April 2014 

As part of mammoth celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Norway’s constitution, the government is funding two artists to re-enact a "human zoo", which will open to the public on 15 May.

Footage from Kongolandsbyen

Norway to Restage 1914 'Human Zoo' That Exhibited Africans as Inmates by nelvely