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The British-Nigerian artist shares the creative hotspots and cultural highlights of his hometown.
For a long time, Lagos existed as a memory for Yinka Shonibare. “I was born in London, and then I went back there with my [Nigerian] parents,” he says. “I was there from about three to 16 — definitely my formative years. And then I didn’t go back to Lagos for quite a long time.”
The celebrated artist and MBE, whose vividly coloured work explores cultural identity, power and the legacies of empire, finally returned in 2011, at the age of 49. “It had become very culturally vibrant,” he says. “I was surprised by how many people knew my work, and by the enthusiasm of young creatives who wanted to engage.”
Since then, Nigeria’s largest city has become somewhere Shonibare visits regularly, particularly during Lagos Art Week in November….Click here to read the full article
