The Lagos Street Art Explosion: Moving African Art Beyond Museums
Lagos - a city famous for its intense hustle -but its concrete jungle has undergone a radical makeover. Step into Africa's largest open air gallery
Mukai Heather Jaravaza
9/7/20261 min read
"Prince paints 'Chipo-Estelle" in Avondale's Open-Air Art Gallery, Harare, Zimbabwe
"Why is street art and open air galleries changing the face of Lagos?"
For decades, Nigeria's commercial capital has remained famous for its global influence, intense traffic and raw hustle. But take a closer look at Victoria Island's highways or the underpasses of Falomo and you will witness a massive revolution. The concrete jungle is shedding its traditional gray brick layers and turning into vibrant living canvas'. Lagos has transformed into a massive canvas. The city's art is no longer a luxury for the few - it belongs to every pedestrian walking down the sidewalk.
Passerby's are treated to massive, multi-story portraits of women wrapped in majestic headdresses and other striking illustrations of daily community life. Awesome and breathtaking, these murals are turning a daily commute into a walk through a public museum. Nigerias art revolution is flowing from Lagos to the streets of Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe), Cape Town (South Africa)
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