Nigerian Artists

Oluwaseyi Adeyemo is a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist whose work seamlessly merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary visual language. His practice delves into themes o...

Gbenga Timothy Alonge (b.1998, Nigeria) Gbenga Timothy Alonge is a socially conscious visual artist from Suleja, Niger State. Working in a conservative region, he challenges c...

Olusanya Akinola is a distinguished artist who graduated in painting from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, in 1990. After completing his youth service, he tran...

David Awoyale, an indigene of Kwara State, resides in Lagos. A graduate of Lagos State Polytechnic, he embarked on his artistic journey early in life. Under the mentorship of este...

Pelumi Ponmile is a contemporary Nigerian artist whose practice transforms discarded materials, particularly aso òkè fabric, into vibrant collage artworks. With a background in Fin...

Harrison Idahosa is a Nigerian painter, photographer and lecturer whose practice explores cultural memory, resilience, and the symbolic strength of everyday life. Born in Jos in 19...

Ilevbaoje Franca is a self-taught visual artist born on July 1, 1992 in Lagos, Nigeria. After completing her primary and secondary school in lagos, she pursued a degree in Food Tec...

Chidera Okafor is a fine artist from Nigeria who studied at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Her work explores themes of identity, emotion, and spirituality, often through the use...

Destiny Chidera Omah is a fine artist and textile designer with a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Art from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her vibrant artworks explore the...

Jachike Agu is a Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist whose vibrant works celebrate African cultural heritage and identity. His artistic journey, marked by introspection and growth...

Anthony Joseph Ekanem, hails from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, began his artistic journey at the age of eight and was representing his primary school in art competitions by ten. Over...

Drawing has always been what I've been known for right from when I was a little boy. In my primary school, I had always stood out when it comes to drawing. I remember teachers alwa...