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Adire Teems Nigeria shines at CANEX 2025

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1 year ago

September 10, 2025

Adire Teems Nigeria shines at CANEX 2025 in Algeria, showcasing African creativity and culture through innovative Adire fashion

Adire Teems Nigeria is representing the nation at the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) during the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria.

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The Lagos-based African fashion brand, founded by Ebuka Ebuziem, is standing as a symbol of innovation and heritage on a global stage.

CANEX, held under the broader IATF, has become one of Africa’s most important platforms for the creative economy.

With the theme “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World,” the 2025 edition is bringing together leaders, businesses, governments, and investors to celebrate African talent and foster collaboration.

For Adire Teems Nigeria, the event is more than an exhibition—it is a chance to tell Nigeria’s story through textile artistry.

The brand is known for blending traditional Adire dyeing techniques with modern fashion design, creating pieces that carry both cultural memory and contemporary relevance.

“Adire is a living archive of our history, a creative language that speaks of our artistry, beauty, and identity,” said Founder Ebuka Ebuziem. “To showcase this on a global stage like CANEX is both a responsibility and an opportunity, one we are proud to carry on behalf of Nigeria.”

The week-long CANEX at IATF 2025, from September 4 to 10, is hosting exhibitions, business-to-business and government exchanges, and collaborative sessions aimed at scaling Africa’s creative industries.

For Adire Teems Nigeria, the platform also offers opportunities to connect with other creators, explore cross-continental partnerships, and attract investors who believe in culture as an engine of economic growth.

The brand’s participation underscores a larger story: Nigeria’s creative industries—from fashion and film to music and visual arts—are export-ready. With platforms like CANEX, Nigerian talent is gaining visibility while shaping global cultural trends.

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As the world converges in Algiers, Adire Teems Nigeria is proudly weaving together tradition and innovation, standing as a cultural and business ambassador for the country, and proving that African creativity is ready for the world.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

Published

2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”