Oladunni Odoguwa, the first woman to lead a Juju band, was also recognised
Floodwaters of Famine: Maiduguri deluge exacerbates Nigeria’s food crisisIreti Kingibe’s claims on first-year constituency projects in FCT had more flaws than factsBlood on UniformsFloodwaters of Famine: Maiduguri deluge exacerbates Nigeria’s food crisisIreti Kingibe’s claims on first-year constituency projects in FCT had more flaws than factsThe ninth edition of an international art fair, ART X Lagos, began on Thursday with a tribute to the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group Managing Director...
Speaking at the event, ART X Lagos founder Tokini Peterside-Schwebig stated, “This year’s edition pays tribute to the late Herbert Wigwe, who recognised the potential of Nigerian exports and was pivotal to the vision of the Art X fair. His legacy reminds us that greatness stems from courage, collaboration, and the audacity to challenge the status quo. ‘Promised Lands’ symbolises real and imagined spaces that offer a vision of hope and possibility.
Key exhibitions include Marcellina Akpojotor’s textile art focused on sustainability and Williams Chechet’s “Breaking Barriers,” an Afrofuturist exploration of African identity and progress. Additionally, celebrated photographer and filmmaker Andrew Dosunmu will present his debut solo exhibition in Africa, Restless Cities: From Lagos to the World, which portrays urban African landscapes and their dynamic life.
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