Windsor Gallery hosts Cameroonian artist Hako Hankson for residency, solo exhibition
By Onyeka Ezike Windsor Gallery, a contemporary art platform dedicated to advancing African and diasporic artistic voices, has unveiled a partnership with Cameroonian artist Hako Hankson for an Artist-in-Residence Solo Exhibition. The exhibition, which will showcase Hankson’s works in plexiglass, masks, sculptures and statuettes, opens on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the gallery in Victoria […]
Spotlight on Jeffrey Igboasia’s “What the Lace Hides”
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi In Nigeria, especially in the Southwest, the lace fabric is a symbol of affluence. Wealthy people wear expensive lace materials as a fashion statement announcing their affluence or importance. But sometimes, struggling people sell off their properties, or borrow money to buy expensive lace materials to hide their poverty or give others […]
The Gele’s Grace: A critical review
The gele sits at the core of this powerful triptych. That is obvious. What is also obvious is that Oluwatobi Ogundunsin is not neutral about it.
Young and old artists redefine pencil strokes at ‘Lagos Life Drawing Workshop’
It was captivating to see artists of all levels converge for the inaugural “Lagos Life Drawing Workshop” at JK Randle Hall in Onikan, Lagos.
Uzo Ndu: Demehin’s journey of ancestral resistance in diaspora
Of all of his other works, the two artworks, “Uzo Ndu” created by Raphael Olabode Demehin in 2026 and “Ona Ola” created in 2025 are remarkable. “Uzo Ndu” and “Ona Ola” epitomize the essence of Demehin’s artistic expression which centers on the themes of ancestral resistance, coded memories, and body as the map towards liberation.
An operatic adaptation of Soyinka’s ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ premieres at National Theatre
By Prisca Sam-Duru In Nigeria’s theatre landscape, the month of May is expected to turn out as one of the most exciting periods in 2026, as theatre lovers prepare for an exhilarating performance of one of Noble Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s plays, “The Trials of Brother Jero.” From the stable of Vesta Sound and Events […]
