A living tradition

Nigeria's art spans ancient bronze casting in Benin, Yoruba sculpture and textile traditions, Igbo masking and carving, Northern calligraphy and leatherwork, and one of Africa's most dynamic contemporary scenes centred on Lagos.

Contemporary Nigerian painting

Lagos remains the commercial and critical centre. Expect bold colour, figurative storytelling, abstraction, and work that engages identity, city life, and history.

Regional strengths

• Lagos: Contemporary painting, photography, mixed media
• Benin / Edo: Bronze and brass lineage; contemporary sculpture
• Enugu & Anambra: Igbo creative networks
• Ibadan / Oyo: Yoruba literary and visual culture
• Kano & North: Calligraphy, leather, textile traditions

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