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In acknowledgement of International Day of the Girl Child 2026, I share with you all a special weekend in my life. I hope to encourage every girl and young woman to hold our heads up high. ✨

My name is Ugochi Kanma-Okafor, and this is my story and who I am. I strive to be the best version of myself always, and motivate others to do the same. 💛 thank you for sharing these moments with me. 💛✨

once again, thanks for all the love I got on my birthday, and the day after that. 💛✨

Thank you, @o_aisien/@chatlagos for the platform! 😭💛✨🌹

ft. @freddiejacobart @nengusarts @dfutureart @omaojimba @_macarunie

#birthday #big25 #internationaldayofthegirlchild #artist #artexhibition

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And finally, in just 9 days, King-Elect Charles Douglas MacPepple Jaja will be crowned Jeki VI, Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom. As the countdown begins, Opobo is set to come alive with a week of celebrations, cultural displays, historic traditions, and enthralling events.

Here’s a summary of the Program of events leading up to the crowning of Jeki VI.

🎨: illustration by Nengi Uranta / @nengusarts

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Two artists with different styles met for the first time a year ago and had the brilliant idea to paint each other in their respective languages.
This was such a FUN trade and we highly recommend making art and creating for creation sake. 👍🏾🟧🔺

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The 3rd Annual Mother Dearest Virtual Exhibition — “Threads of Nature — Woven by Love, Guided by Care” — has crowned its awardees.

Blind Jury Awards ($250 each):
Blessing Miracle Ome — @Mimi_nation
Azeez Quzeem — @quzeem_olamide
Israel Olafusi — @ola__ogo

Viewers’ Choice Award ($250):
Nengi Uranta — @NengusArts

Congratulations to all our winners!

To every artist who participated: thank you for creating with such intention and meaning, and for sharing your art with the world.

To our dedicated blind jury: thank you for your time and care. And to every voter who showed up for the Viewers’ Choice Award — this one is yours too.

Awards date: Coming soon.

#MothersDesire2026 #ThreadsOfNature #NikeArtGalleryUSA #ViewersChoice #ArtStartsWithAVoice

Want the Mother

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Kinda chic to be the coolest artsman

Kinda chic to be an illustrator

kinda chic being a vfx director

kinda chic to be a 3d artist

kinda chic to be the coolest twin models

kinda chic to be a sculptor

Kinda chic to be a pioneering non generic DJ in Lagos

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We are thrilled to announce the top 3 contenders for the Viewers' Choice Award:

Blessing Miracle Ome -- @mimi__nation
Cristina Acosa -- @cristinapacosta
Nengi Uranta — @nengusarts

Voting is open for 3 days only. Show up, share, comment, and vote for the artwork that speaks to you.

Cast your vote in the comment section.

Voting closes on Saturday

Every vote is a celebration of the power of art — and of making it accessible to all.

Each of the 4 awardees will receive $250 to support their practice.

We'll tally the votes and announce all awardees at a future date. Stay tuned.

#MothersDearest2026 #ThreadsOfNature #NikeArtGalleryUSA #ViewersChoice
#AfricanArt

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The Illustration Bazaar April 2026

The post is long overdue. I had the pleasure of putting on a 3 day celebration of illustration as Festival Director of @theillustrationbazaar organised by @illustratorcohort and @umualajournal I learned a lot, met some good people, and had a good time.

#festivaldirector
#theillustrationbazaar #illustration

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17 women. Endless creativity, brilliance, and expression. ✨

Celebrating female artists who are shaping culture, telling stories, and redefining what art looks like in their own unique ways. 🎨🤍

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Scenes from @af.lagos She-nergy II group exhibition artist talk and special presentation by Mobolaji Otuyelu

#she-nergy #shenergy #artisttalk #exhibition #umuala

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Artist talk @ Alliance Francaise. 💖

It was such a pleasure to come here once again, and to meet and talk with all of these PHENOMENAL women artists in person. Such a wonderful experience. I look forward to showing my own work here too. ✨

Featuring: @makalilian @nengusarts @necheremifedili @ambeke @titilayo_meena @taiwoaiyedogbon @sculptor_falilat @caroline_useh @koredearemo_art @_ashiata

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Scenes from Day 2 of The Illustration Bazaar

#thelllustrationbazaar #theillustrationuniverse #wherewonderawakens #illustrationfestival

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