Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For 25 years, the Claes gallery has been glorifying Classic African art objects. Beyond his profession as a merchant, Didier Claes passes on his knowledge and shares his passion and the pride of this heritage. This short movie is the prelude to his BRAFA in the Galleries exhibition on IBEJI statues from Nigeria which will take place at the gallery in Brussels from January 28th to February 28th, 2021.

#BRAFAintheGalleries (27 - 31 January 2021) is a creative alternative to the BRAFA Art Fair at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, which has been postponed to January 2022. 129 art dealers spread across 14 countries and 37 cities, present online and in their galleries, objects and artworks selected for BRAFA 2021 in the best possible conditions. Prior to your/any visit, please check the sanitary regulations currently in force in your country.

Learn more and discover all artworks and videos on www.brafa.art

Directed by Njaheut Gilles Valer from PRIMITIF REC
DOP Dries Vanderaerden
1 Cam Assist Jasper Flikschuh
Producer Jesse Vandermeersch / Yousri Mekroum
Editor Nick Read
Colourgrading Virgil Leclercq

Music Cheick Tidiane Koite
Voice over by Ammen O. Simpson
Gaffer Jelle Bollen
Electro Thomas Sandler
Styling by Fiona Rombaut
MUA & Hairstyling Pouchka Duval Wille
Starring Roxanna, Adriana and Alli, Kara, Kela, Henrique and André

Spécial thanks to @rose__of__sahel @lesmecs_ @muepehuguette2 @ndbshei