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Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Modupeola Fadugba.

Nigeria's art scene is home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. You will get insights into this and much more in this podcast series.

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Music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singer-writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Duke Asidere.

Nigeria's art scene is home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. You will get insights into this and much more in this podcast series.

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Music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singer-writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to the ⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Ken Nwadiogbu who is based in Lekki, Lagos.

Nigeria's art scene serves as a home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. This and much more are what you will get insights into in this podcast series.

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Follow Ken Nwadiogbu on Instagram ⁠@kennwadiogbu

Find out more about him on ⁠his website.⁠

Music is from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singersong writer ⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠.

Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Bruce Onobrakpeya who is based in Ikeja, Lagos.

This episode of Studio Visits Nigeria is a little different than the previous. As we’re dealing with a giant of Nigerian contemporary arts I wanted to get input from two people. One is a collector and the other is Bonhams representative in Nigeria.

Nigeria's art scene serves as a home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. This and much more are what you will get insights into in this podcast series.

Thank you to Kola Aina and Neil Coventry for being on the podcast.

Host: Jonas Schwarz Lausten

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Music is from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singersong writer ⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠.

Welcome to the ⁠Art News Africa⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Victor Ehikhamenor who is based in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Nigeria's art scene serves as a home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠, ⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠, ⁠Nengi Omuku⁠, ⁠Alimi Adewale⁠, and ⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. This and much more are what you will get insights into in this podcast series.

Follow Art News Africa on Instagram ⁠@artnewsafrica⁠ and ⁠sign up for the newsletter here⁠.

Follow Victor Ehikhamenor on Instagram @victorsozaboy

Find out more about him on his website.

Music is from ⁠Pixabay⁠ and the theme song "⁠Start Again⁠" is by Nigerian singersong writer ⁠Falana⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠Alimi Adewale⁠.

Welcome to the Art News Africa Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

Nigeria's art scene serves as a home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as Wura-Natasha Ogunji, Victor Ehikhamenor, Nengi Omuku, Alimi Adewale, and Modupeola Fadugba, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. This and much more are what you will get insights into in this podcast series.

In this second episode, Jonas Schwarz Lausten speaks with Nengi Omuku, a highly talented Nigerian artist who received her formal art education at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in London. With a keen interest in creating meaningful and impactful art, Nengi believes in the power of empathy as a driving force for her creative process. Upon returning to Nigeria in 2012 after her studies, Nengi was eager to reconnect with her homeland and found inspiration in collecting textiles, particularly the traditional "Sanyan." Through her art, Nengi explores the complexities of Nigerian culture and seeks to highlight the beauty and diversity of the country's traditions. Her work has been widely recognized locally and internationally and continues to significantly contribute to the world of contemporary art. She's exhibited at Kristin Hjellegjerde Galleries in the US and UK, Bangkok Art Biennale, World Trade Organisation Headquarters, Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Lagos, and the list goes on and on. 

On the 4th floor in a modern Oniru building in Lagos, Nengi has set herself up in a bright and light space with large windows overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the city of Lagos on the other. 

When I visited her, she was working on the last details of a massive piece for Art Basel in Miami - painted in her usual method on Sanyan.

Besides laughing a lot and being generous, she baked… not one cake but two different types when I visited her. And they were so good. She's just a lovely person. 

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Follow Nengi Omuku on Instagram @nengiomuku

Music is from Pixabay and the theme song "Start Again" is by Nigerian singersong writer Falana. Sculpture on podcast cover by Alimi Adewale.

Welcome to the Art News Africa Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

Nigeria's art scene serves as a home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as Wura-Natasha Ogunji, Victor Ehikhamenor, Nengi Omuku, Alimi Adewale, and Modupeola Fadugba, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. This and much more are what you will get insights into in this podcast series.

In this very first episode, host, Jonas Schwarz Lausten visits Wura-Natasha Ogunji. Tugged away in a serene compound in Ikoyi, Lagos, Jonas meets Wura in her studio and private home. Her place is clean and minimalistic with bright colors and big windows. They sit down in her living room and chat about her practice and work. She talks about traveling, taking courses, and wanting to make beautiful things.

In large-scale paintings, delicately stitched drawings on architectural tracing paper, and videos Wura explores history, memory, and place.

Wura is a heavyweight in the Nigerian art scene. Ogunji often uses her own body to explore e.g. homeland, identity, and the presence of women in public space in Lagos, Nigeria

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Follow Wura-Natasha Ogunji on Instagram @wuraogunji

Music is from Pixabay and the theme song "Start Again" is by Nigerian singersong writer Falana. Sculpture on podcast cover by Alimi Adewale.

Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Taiye Idahor.

Nigeria's art scene is home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. You will get insights into this and much more in this podcast series.

Follow Art News Africa on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@artnewsafrica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singer-writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Ayoola Gbolahan.

Nigeria's art scene is home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. You will get insights into this and much more in this podcast series.

Follow Art News Africa on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@artnewsafrica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow Ayoola Gbolahan on Instagram @ayoolart.

Music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singer-writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Art News Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Studio Visits - Nigeria - a podcast series about Nigerian artists and their work.

This episode is with Gerald Chukwuma.

Nigeria's art scene is home to some of the most prominent African artists of our time, with a rich heritage from Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many more. But today, its names such as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wura-Natasha Ogunji⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Ehikhamenor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nengi Omuku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Modupeola Fadugba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who art-lovers from around the world are inspired by and collecting from.

Contemporary and modern Nigerian art is full of passion, humor, opinions, strength, and diversity. You will get insights into this and much more in this podcast series.

Follow Art News Africa on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@artnewsafrica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow Gerald Chukwuma on Instagram @gerald.chukwuma

Music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the theme song "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start Again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" is by Nigerian singer-writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Falana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sculpture on podcast cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alimi Adewale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.