The Rebels and the Movement

This conversation revisits two landmark movements that redefined modern art in Nigeria-the Zaria Rebels and the Osogbo School. Emerging from the pre- and post-independence era, the Zaria artists sought a new aesthetic grounded in indigenous forms yet open to modern experimentation. The Osogbo School, which arose in the 1960s, cultivated a vibrant fusion of traditional Yoruba art and contemporary media. Together, their intersecting legacies continue to shape contemporary artistic practice, identity, and dialogue across generations.