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As Art X Lagos opens, Nigeria's next generation of artists emerges

The energy of the country's contemporary art scene is in the hands of a growing constellation of artists, curators and galleries, writes curator Aindrea Emelife, and deeply rooted in tradition

Aindrea Emelife
5 November 2025
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Elemu Yoruba Palm Wine Seller (1963) by Clara Etso Ugbodaga-Ngu, whose work will be on show in Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern, London (8 October-10 May 2026) © The artist; Hampton University Museum; photo: Alexander’s Photography
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