It is said to have been designed by an African American artist, Sanford Biggers.

Tweeps bickered over why it should be tagged “in honour of African culture”.

The monolithic construction has been in progress since 2019 and is scheduled to be completed later this year.

New 25-Foot-Tall ‘African Statue’ Unveiled in New York Sparks Debate on Social Media, Video Goes Viral

25-foot-tall statue in New York unveiled in style Photo Credit: @Breaking911Source: UGC

Enjoyed reading our story?

Download BRIEFLY’s news app onGoogle Playnow and stay up-to-date with major South African news!

Article image

Read also

Article image

Read also