Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is one of 24 people to be awarded a $625,000 (£500,000) MacArthur Genius grant, which recognises “exceptional creativity”.
Main image courtesy: Njideka Akunyili Crosby/MacArthur Foundation.
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