Latest articles by Ugonna-Ora Owoh
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Nigeria meets Spain: Nifemi Marcus-Bello unveils the Selah lamp 2.0 in a new collaboration with Caliper
Nifemi Marcus-Bello and Caliper's Selah lamp 2.0 is made of galvanized steel with a hand-crafted patina Corian lampshade, an update to the designer's first edition
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Aindrea Emelife on bringing the Nigerian Pavilion to life at the Venice Biennale 2024
Curator Aindrea Emelife has spearheaded a new wave of contemporary artists at the Venice Biennale’s second-ever Nigerian Pavilion. Here, she talks about what the world needs to learn about African art
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Rich Mnisi’s furniture exhibition brings culture, mythology and movement to life
Rich Mnisi presents ‘Dzuvula’ at Southern Guild (until 23 April 2024) comprised of three installations: sculptural bronze furniture and lighting, as well as a hand-woven limited-edition rug
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African jewellery designers marrying heritage with sharp design codes
These African jewellery designers – from Pichulik to Dejak – are putting the continent’s jewellery industry in the spotlight
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Lagos Biennial 2024: the highlights
Lagos Biennial 2024 took over the city’s Tafawa Balewa Square with the theme of ‘refuge’
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Ludovic Nkoth’s vibrant paintings reflect on migration
Cameroon-born, New York-based Ludovic Nkoth uses acrylic paint to strike a balance between abstraction and figuration
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Ghana’s artists celebrated in new book by Manju Journal
‘Voices: Ghana’s artists in their own words’, from Manju Journal, celebrates 80 Ghanaian creatives
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Art X Lagos 2023: discover the artists to watch
Art X Lagos 2023, the 8th edition of West Africa’s biggest art fair, was bigger and better than ever
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Highlights from Design Week Lagos 2023
Design Week Lagos 2023 (19-22 October) showcased Nigerian creativity and ideas at Lekki’s Livespot Entertarium
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Nifemi Marcus-Bello is the Nigerian designer shaping Africa’s designscape
Among Wallpaper’s ‘Future Icons’, Lagos-based designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello speaks of creating a local manufacturing network and documenting design production in Africa
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Design Week Lagos 2022 celebrates creativity and innovation in West Africa and beyond
Curated by founder Titi Ogufere, Design Week Lagos 2022 is based on a theme of ‘Beyond The Box’
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Thabisa Mjo and Mash.T unveil sculptural brass lighting
New brass lighting by South African designer Thabisa Mjo, founder of design studio Mash.T, brings a contemporary edge to a traditional material
