Events

DRUM Cover Stories Programme

30.10.26
12AM
This November in Lagos, MOWAA presents Cover Stories, a series of public showcases, talks and workshops exploring themes of pre- and postcolonial West African identity, the power of archives, and the role of media in shaping cultural memory across fashion, music and visual arts.

Nigeria Imaginary: Colloquium

23–30.9.26
12AM
The Nigeria Imaginary Colloquium is a new seminar series presented as part of MOWAA's digital programming, bringing together artists from the Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming exhibition for a set of in-depth, public conversations about practice. 

Exhibitions

Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming

11–11.11.25
10AM-5PM
First presented at the 60th Venice Arts Biennale as the second-ever Nigeria Pavilion, this landmark exhibition returns in an expanded form at MOWAA in Benin City. Visits to the museum are by appointment only.

The Atrium

11–11.11.25
10AM-5PM
MOWAA’s inaugural historical collections display, showcasing works spanning three millennia from across West Africa. Visits to the museum are by appointment only.

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