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Sovereign Trust Insurance throwing weight behind Arts, other crafts

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3 years ago

October 24, 2023

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc in conjunction with Sovereign Finance Limited, celebrated the ART & JAZZ night at the Lagos Motor Boat Club, Ikoyi – Lagos. The 3 days event had in attendance Captains of Industries and dignitaries from all walks of life.

The Chairman of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr Oluseun O. Ajayi and the Managing Director/CEO of the Underwriting Firm were among the personalities who graced the event.

According to the Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations for Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Segun Bankole, “the event which was powered by Lasgidi Arts Exhibition and sponsored by Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, in association with Sovereign Finance Limited was designed to create a platform for budding visual artists in the country to display and get patronage for their works in good commercial value.”

He said the event was also meant to create a convivial atmosphere for both customers of the Underwriting Firm and that of Sovereign Finance Limited as a way of showing appreciation for their patronage and support for both organizations over the years.

The Managing Director of Lasgidi Art Exhibition, Abebi Akerele expressed appreciation to both sponsors for believing in Nigerian Artists and promoting their works in such a noble manner over the 3 days that the event lasted. She said more of such collaboration with corporate organizations will go a long way in encouraging the artists to up their game and become more commercially competitive in the visual arts space.

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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.”