A long-lost ‘national icon’ painting of a Nigerian princess is up for auction in the U.K. after its surprise discovery in a North London apartment.

“Tutu,” a portrait of Princess Adetutu Ademiluyi, was painted in 1974 by the Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu and media reports have compared it to the “Mona Lisa.”

The portrait, which will be auctioned by Bonhams in London on Feb. 28, has a pre-sale estimate of 200,000 to 300,000 U.K. pounds ($280,702 to $421,053).



Three versions of “Tutu” were painted by Enwonwu between 1973 and 1974, all of which were considered lost until the discovery of the current painting. The image, which is widely known in Nigeria, became a symbol of national reconciliation following the bloody Nigerian-Biafran conflict of the 1960s

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/02/08/long-lost-nigerian-mona-lisa-valued-at-over-280g-found-in-modest-north-london-apartment.html

UK shouldn't sell that painting , it belongs to Nigeria as a National Treasure

what is lai mohammed doing over this? that potriat rightfully belong to us, uk should just jejely hand it over to us!

You need to look at the painting from different angles.

This painting belongs to Nigeria, why will the UK sell it?
Let's see what the Nigeria government will do about this