The London art scene is currently hosting a powerful and long overdue celebration of Nigerian creativity with the landmark exhibition Nigerian Modernism at the Tate Modern. Running from October 2025 to May 2026, the exhibition is the first major UK show to comprehensively trace the trajectory of modern art in Nigeria, bringing together over 250 works from more than 50 artists. For 93 year old painter and sculptor Bruce Onobrakpeya, one of the featured artists, the display is 'one of the greatest things to have happened, not only to my art, but to Nigerian artwork.' This sentiment captures the profound significance of this cultural moment, which places Nigeria's vibrant artistic legacy firmly at the center of global art history. The collecti
