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Nigeria launches digital museum to preserve cultural heritage

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2 years ago

December 4, 2024

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Nigeria collaborates with IHS Nigeria to launch a digital museum, showcasing cultural heritage globally and promoting sustainable growth.

Nigeria is embracing digital innovation to preserve its cultural heritage through a transformative collaboration between IHS Nigeria, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), and the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE).

This partnership aims to establish a digital museum that showcases Nigeria’s rich historical artifacts, artworks, and cultural monuments globally.

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The initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Digital Culture Initiative led by Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa.

The museum, the first major project under this initiative, leverages cutting-edge technology to provide virtual access to Nigeria’s cultural treasures.

It will serve as a vital resource for students, researchers, and enthusiasts worldwide, fostering education, sustainability, and innovation.

Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa emphasised the project’s significance:

“This collaboration positions Nigeria as a global leader while ensuring the preservation of our cultural legacy. It reflects our commitment to innovation, global partnerships, and sustainable advancement of our creative industries.”

IHS Nigeria, a leader in shared communications infrastructure with operations across 10 countries, brings its expertise to the project. CEO Mohamad Darwish highlighted the partnership’s importance:
“We aim to create a lasting legacy that bridges the gap between tradition and modernity, fostering education and sustainability.”

Olugbile Holloway, Director General of NCMM, added:
“This digital museum will engage younger audiences and adapt to global trends. It ensures our heritage remains accessible while providing a platform for learning and cultural appreciation.”

The museum will host virtual exhibitions, making Nigeria’s cultural history accessible to a global audience. It marks a bold step in safeguarding national heritage while advancing sustainable growth in the creative sector.

This initiative not only preserves Nigeria’s past but also enhances its global cultural presence, reinforcing the nation’s leadership in heritage digitisation.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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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.”