August 24, 2025 – By Peter Omopo
Ecobank Nigeria has announced plans to host a major art exhibition, “Enduring Legacies: A Collector’s Tribute to Masters,” celebrating the works of some of the country’s most iconic visual artists.
The exhibition will run from August 30 to September 21, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the bank confirmed in a statement on Sunday.
The show will feature rare private collections of Nigerian art legends, including Bruce Onobrakpeya, Twins Seven Seven, Kolade Oshinowo, Muraino Oyelami, Moses Unokwah, Jimoh Buraimoh, Rufus Ogundele, Oyerinde Olotu, Lamidi Fakeye, Sam Ovraiti, Ben Osawe, Tola Wewe, Ini Brown, Alex Nwokolo, and Tony Enebeli.
Head of Corporate Communications at Ecobank Nigeria, Austen Osokpor, described the initiative as “a heartfelt tribute to the giants of Nigerian art, those whose innovative visions and indelible contributions have forged the soul of our visual culture.” He added that the exhibition underscores the bank’s commitment to promoting African creativity and preserving cultural heritage.
Curator Adekepemi Aderemi noted that the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to reconnect with Nigeria’s pioneering artists, while KrabHouse, the collector behind the works, said the showcase is “a way of contributing to the legacy of those who painted, carved, and sculpted the soul of Nigeria.”
The exhibition will be open to the public daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Ecobank Pan African Centre.
