Aprecie a arte nigeriana

Começou a ganhar força no final de fevereiro um projeto de artistas nigerianos para promover seus trabalhos pelo Black Twitter.

O movimento foi iniciado por Olaloye Bunmi.

Starting a hashtag to celebrate and appreciate Nigerian creatives✊🏾

RTs are greatly appreciated! #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/RgYmtkJOB5
— Olaloye Bunmi 🎨 (@gangwolf360) 23 de fevereiro de 2018

Através de postagens com #WeAreNigerianCreatives estamos podemos conhecer mais sobre artistas plásticos, animadores, músicos, designers e escritores desse país. Não tem mais desculpas para empresas de publicidade grandes não contratem artistas negros do continente africano.

Aqui fizemos um compilado do trabalho de alguns desses talentos.

Hi my name princess, I love drawing black women and I’m Nigerian 😁 #WeAreNigerianCreatives #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/gJwnuXFCv7
— princess kay (@princess_kay__) 28 de fevereiro de 2018

Hey there! Im Mohammed Agbadi. i am an illustrator and concept artist. I am a Nigerian. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/xPopIp5A6J
— mohammed agbadi (@mohammedagbadi) 26 de fevereiro de 2018

Ubiomo Ogheneroh Kpuri
I am a Nigerian
2D illustrator
Abstract Painter #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/y60C6hTZIH
— Lord Kpuri (@ubiomokpuri) 28 de fevereiro de 2018

This is a DRAWING
With Just a Pencil
No picture
No print
No torn paper
Everything here is drawn!
My name is Ken Nwadiogbu and I am Nigerian.#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/y2fbBySPKP
— Ken Nwadiogbu (@kennwadiogbu) 28 de fevereiro de 2018

Hi, my name is Gbenga Emmanuel Ajetomobi, I am a 3D generalist and this are some of my works#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/9eybpIaB8D
— Gbenga E Ajetomobi (@HBd_Animations) 26 de fevereiro de 2018

I’m Temitayo Nathan, 26, Creative Director of upcoming Nigerian Brand, T.I Nathan. I have a distinct love for wearable art (sadly not appreciated in Nigeria) and contemporary minimalism. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/SxDygZLWVr
— T.I Nathan (@Temitayonathan) 1 de março de 2018

I am a Nigerian self taught makeup artist and content creator. I have been at it since I was 15 and can't wait to see what the industry holds for me in the future #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/qmw8q25Opl
— Makeup MUVA (@sk1nnyy_) 27 de fevereiro de 2018

Hellooo!
My name is Simisola Babalola.
Conceptual & Documentary Self - Taught Photographer, Visual Storyteller.
Based in Lagos. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Ad1MBQ2vE7
— Simisola Babalola🕊 (@simzsco) 1 de março de 2018

Hi, my name is Olumurewa and I Design and construct “unorthodox” hand-made men’s suits #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/2IeI2ojWIX
— olumurewa Ogunkoya (@olumurewa) 24 de fevereiro de 2018

Clement Nwafor is my name, a Nigerian Visual Artist.#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/EaCUGiSGyg
— Clement Nwafor (@nwafor_clement) 2 de março de 2018

Hi, my name is Richard Awana, I create sound and visuals#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/RvxmrUAFOY
— CREZiTiViTY ART (@RICHB3ATz) 28 de fevereiro de 2018

hello,my name is Bolaji i am from Nigeria and these are my black panther fanarts. Such an incredible movie.#WeAreNigerianCreatives #blackpanther #BlackPantherFanArt

Pls retweet ^-^ pic.twitter.com/5gFMJ6uoZq
— Olaloye Bolaji (@artnerdx) 24 de fevereiro de 2018

bolaji again! i draw fun and colorful characters :)#WeAreNigerianCreatives

Please retweet ^-^ pic.twitter.com/hPpiawe9Rf
— Olaloye Bolaji (@artnerdx) 27 de fevereiro de 2018

I am Ayogu Kingsley

A Nigerian and a painter#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Qt6Ip2zOHi
— Ayogu kingsley 🇳🇬 (@ayogukfineart) 1 de março de 2018

Hey there! I am Godwin Akpan. I am a concept artist and illustrator. I love painting ruins #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Ei8i7vMdRW
— Godwin Akpan (@Gordiluv) 28 de fevereiro de 2018

My name is Nyero and I make packaging boxes and bags. They are all handmade.
Its not incredibly wow-ish but I do good work and I'm proud of it. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/ybV4rO8TMH
— Cutie (@CuteNyero) 24 de fevereiro de 2018

Hello. I’m Deji Oluokun, a web designer and a multidisciplinary visual artist.
These are futuristic abstract creatives carved from illustrations and images.
Kindly RT 🙌🏾🙌🏾#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/LZ4GQamlBA
— @iAm_blaQdee (@deecentworks) 2 de março de 2018

Hi twitter fam. I'm KRO Onimole and I'm a Nigerian illustrator and (sometimes) photo manipulator #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Z89zwJ7n0d
— Kayode (KRO) Onimole (@kroplex) 27 de fevereiro de 2018

Hey tweeps, my name is Sopulu, from Anambra State. I'm a programmer, graphics designer, animator, game and Web developer.#WeAreNigerianCreatives
Check out my last work #mogthegame on playstorehttps://t.co/oliRFO36WR pic.twitter.com/Cr5b8ad6wK
— that nigga, Useless (@UselessRG) 27 de fevereiro de 2018

Hey I’m Emmanuel Yusufu.
I am a budding Full-stack Web Developer. I am passionate about digital product design.

Here is https://t.co/9jdZl5129U (an ecommerce store) and some other stuff I’ve made. Kindly RT #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/zTLaD0Fnqu
— Emmanuel Yusufu (@emmyyusufu) 27 de fevereiro de 2018

Hey everyone. I’m Yinfaowei Harrison color artist .Thanks for all the support to the #WeAreNigerianCreatives here are more of my work. pic.twitter.com/K1iJqtdC26
— HaRri (@tyinfaowei) 2 de março de 2018

Aqui o trabalho do próprio Olaloye de esculturas com material reciclado.

Hey, I'm Olaloye Bunmi. I make recycled and conceptual sculptures. And I'm from Nigeria 🇳🇬 #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Xu7By6GG2s
— Olaloye Bunmi 🎨 (@gangwolf360) 26 de fevereiro de 2018

Quem também participou foi a premiadíssima autora de acedência nigeriana Nnedi Okoafor, escritora de Binti e Quem Teme a Morte.

Nnedi Okorafor – Naijamerican professor, rudimentary cyborg & World Fantasy, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of over 14 books of African scifi, magical futurism, juju fantasy & mystical realism. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Q0v03zHWcc
— Nnedi Okorafor, PhD (@Nnedi) 26 de fevereiro de 2018