2017 was a great year for the visual arts in Nigeria. Nobody knows how 2018 will be but I have made a list of young artists, based in Nigeria, I want to follow this year. Obviously, this list does not aim at being comprehensive. Surely, there are quite a few others that are as promising as these ones. Unfortunately, I can only follow the few I already know. I will be glad to receive suggestions and review the list…
This very personal list includes 18 visual artists living in Nigeria (at least for now!!!) and who are under 30 years old. I am sure before the end of the year I will have added quite a few others and perhaps in my 2019 list I will drop some of those I am including this year.
1. Nengi OMUKU (b. 1987) 
2. Dennis OSADEBE (b. 1991)
3. Ayobola KEKERE-EKUN (b. 1993)
4. Dipo DOHERTY (b. 1991)
5. Ken NWADIOGBU (b. 1994)
6. Chibuike UZOMA (b. 1992)
7. Odiabehor ODIBO (b. 1993)
8. Logor OLUMUYIWA (b. 1990)
9. Sejiro AVOSEH (b. 1991)
10. Yadichinma UKOHA-KALU (b. 1995)
11. Adesokan ADEDAYO (b. 1994)
12. Marcellina AKPOJOTOR (b. 1989)
13. Babajide OLATUNJI (b. 1989) 
14. Jimmy NWANNE (b. 1989)
15. Stacey RAVVERO
16. Ifedoyin SHOTUNDE
17. Osora MOJEKWU
18. Tunde ALARA
a view from my corner 
I know 1. Kolawole olalekan e.
His ig handle is @artlakesyd. I’m sure he’s below 30
Lovin’ Nengi Omuku, Sejiro Avoseh, Ayobola K-E and Jimmy Nwanne.
Hello sir. These works are exquisite and I think see why you chose them. But I would like to hear exactly why from you. Why did you choose these artists and their works?
Lovely works!
Hello sir, pls I was wondering if I could get contacts of the artists. I’m working on an assignment and I am required to write on new artists!
I’m an artist myself ; a sculptress.
Here’s my contact
08094664132
Gracias!