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Seyi Makinde Leads Young Artists Art Hub Competition in Ibadan

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1 year ago

July 16, 2025

Young Artists Art Hub Competition gathers 20 Ibadan schools as Governor Seyi Makinde and dignitaries support youth creativity and cultural expression

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is set to headline the 7th edition of the Young Artists Art Hub Competition, scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Ibadan.

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The event will take place at the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, and will feature 20 secondary schools—both public and private—from across the city.

Organised by the Young Artists Art Hub in partnership with the National Museum of Unity, the contest will see students compete in music, visual arts, dance, poetry, crafts, and oratory.

Artist and event convenor Olaide Turner-Moyet said, “This initiative is a continuum of ancestral tools for expressing and appreciating life.”

The governor will be joined by top dignitaries, including the Oyo State Commissioners for Education and for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Segun Olayiwola and Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun.

The event chair is renowned cultural icon Chief Tunde Odunlade, while celebrated Ibadan artist Omofemi Oluwole will be honoured as Artist of the Day. Media personality Olawale Ogunbusola will serve as anchor.

Turner-Moyet explained that the initiative aims to instil cultural pride in students. “Music, drama, poetry, crafts—these are not just art forms. They are vessels of our identity,” she said.

Schools such as Loyola College, St. Louis Grammar School, The Vale College, and Qiblah College will participate, with winners receiving educational support tools and prizes.

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Now in its seventh year, the Young Artists Art Hub Competition continues to champion creative growth, cultural preservation, and youth empowerment in Ibadan.

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2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

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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.”