African Renaissance Monument

The African Renaissance Monument is a bronze statue perched on a hill in Dakar, Senegal. The representation of a man, woman, and child emerging from a volcano was dedicated at a ceremony on April 3, 2010, commemorating 50 years of independence from France. The African Renaissance Monument stands against the West African skyline in Senegal at 164 feet high, taller than the Statue of Liberty in the U.S.A. and the tallest monument in Africa. We went inside to see the various art exhibits on several floors including paintings and sculptures. There is an elevator which takes visitors to the man's crown so we went up to have a look. Below is the view of Dakar from the crown.