List of Nigerian artists

Last updated November 29, 2025

This is a list of artists who were born in the Nigeria or whose artworks are closely associated with that country. Artists are listed by field of study and then by last name in alphabetical order, and they may be listed more than once, if they work in many fields of study.

Architects

Interdisciplinary artists

Wilfred Ukpong, Nigerian-born French interdisciplinary artist and researcher

Painters and drawers

Ade Adekola (born 1966), conceptual artist, and painter
Tayo Adenaike (born 1954), painter
Alimi Adewale (born 1974), painter
Ayo Akínwándé, drawings and works on paper, printmaker
Olu Ajayi (born 1963), painter, cartoonist, and art critic.
Samson Akinnire (born 1986), painter, and sculptor
Kelechi Amadi-Obi (born 1969), photographer, painter, and magazine publisher
Chike Aniakor (born 1939), painter
Kingsley Ayogu (born 1994), painter of hyperrealistic works
Samson Bakare (born 1993), painter and sculptor
Jimoh Buraimoh (born 1943), painter
Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy (1952–2012), Nigerian-born English figurative painter
Fola David (born 1993), scientific illustrator, medical doctor, painter
Daddy K (born 1989), Nigerian-born painter, living in Dubai
Dipo Doherty (born 1991), hyperrealistic painter
George Edozie (born 1972), painter
Emmanuel Eni (born 1967), Nigerian-born German painter, sculptor, multimedia artist, and performance artist
Ben Enwonwu (1917–1994), painter, and sculptor
Stella Fakiyesi (born c. 1971), painter, photographer, and cinematographer
Lemi Ghariokwu (born 1955), painter, illustrator, graphic designer
Dele Jegede (born 1945), painter, art historian, cartoonist, curator, art critic, art administrator, and teacher
Emmanuel Taiwo Jegede (born 1943), painter, poet, storyteller, printmaker, and a sculptor
Wole Lagunju (born 1966), visual artist
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994), Nigerian-born painter, and sculptor, based in London
Tony Nsofor (born 1973), painter
Nkiru Nzegwu (born 1954), painter, philosopher, author, curator, and art historian
Gani Odutokun (1946–1995), painter and illustrator
Chris Ofili (born 1968), British painter of Nigerian descent
Uche Okeke (1933–2016), Modernist painter, sculptor, illustrator, and teacher
Ikechukwu Francis Okoronkwo (born 1970), painter, sculptor, and author
Ebele Okoye (born 1969), Nigerian-born German painter and animator
Asiru Olatunde (1918–1993), blacksmith and painter
Oluwole Omofemi (1988), painter, curator, painted the last commsissioned painting of Queen Elizabeth II of England before her demise
Mike Omoighe (1958–2021), painter, curator, art critic, and teacher
Nengi Omuku (born 1987), sculptor and painter
Aina Onabolu (1882–1963), Modernist painter and teacher, he introduced art curriculum to high schools in Nigeria
Bruce Onobrakpeya (born 1932), painter, printmaker, and sculptor
Ufuoma Onobrakpeya (born 1971), painter, printmaker, teacher
Folakunle Oshun (born 1984), painter, sculptor, and curator
Muraina Oyelami (born 1940), painter and drummer of Yoruba descent
Laolu Senbanjo (born 1982), American visual artist, musician, singer, songwriter, and attorney; of Yorba Nigerian descent
Twins Seven Seven (1944–2011), painter, sculptor and musician
Ada Udechukwu (born 1960), painter and poet
Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946), painter and poet
Oscar Ukonu (born 1993), ballpoint pen draftsman
Etso Ugbodaga-Ngu (1921-1996), painter

Photographers

Jenevieve Aken (born 1989), photographer known for documentary photos, self-portraits and urban photos
Lola Akinmade Åkerström, Nigerian-born Swedish photographer and travel writer
Solomon Osagie Alonge (1911–1994), was a self-taught photographer and pioneer of Nigerian photography
Kelechi Amadi-Obi (born 1969), photographer, painter, and magazine publisher
Aisha Augie-Kuta (born 1980), photographer and filmmaker
Nora Awolowo (born 1999), documentary photographer, film director, cinematographer, producer, and creative director
Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko (born 1978), photographer
Ayodeji Awoyomi (born 1990) Fine Art photographer
Neec Nonso (born 1990), photographer, AR artist
Adetona Omokanye (born 1990), photographer and photojournalist
Anny Robert (born 1990), celebrity photographer

Printmakers

Ayo Akínwándé, printmaker, drawings and works on paper
Toyin Ojih Odutola (born 1985), Nigerian-born American printmaker, also known for her multimedia drawings and works on paper
Bruce Onobrakpeya (born 1932), painter, printmaker, and sculptor
Ufuoma Onobrakpeya (born 1971), painter, printmaker, teacher

Sculptors

Sunday Jack Akpan, sculptor, known for work in cement
Jimoh Aliu (1939–2020), sculptor, screenplay writer, playwright and director
Olu Amoda (born 1959), sculptor, muralist, furniture designer, and multimedia artist
Sokari Douglas Camp (born 1958), Nigerian-born English sculptor
Dilomprizulike (born 1960), Nigerian-born German sculptor
Erhabor Emokpae (1934–1984), sculptor, muralist, graphic artist, and painter
Emmanuel Eni (born 1967), Nigerian-born German sculptor, painter, multimedia artist, and performance artist
Akin Fakeye (born 1936), wood carver
Azeez Kayode Fakeye (born 1965), sculptor
Lukman Alade Fakeye (born 1983), Yoruba Nigerian sculptor and woodcarver
Ovia Idah (1903–1968), sculptor
Emmanuel Taiwo Jegede (born 1943), painter, poet, storyteller, printmaker, and a sculptor
Folakunle Oshun (born 1984), painter, sculptor, and curator
Dotun Popoola (born 1981), metal sculptor
Twins Seven Seven (1944–2011), painter, sculptor and musician
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), British sculptor and installation artist, of Nigerian descent