Arts and entertainment
September 7, 2022
A close-up of. Skepta's painting “Mama Goes to Market.” Image credit: Sotheby's
By Amiah Taylor
Luxury auction house Sotheby’s is collaborating with British-Nigerian grime musician and producer Skepta on its second annual edition of Contemporary Curated.
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