Nengi Omuku elected to the inaugural Artist Council at the Museum of West African Art

Tuesday, July 15, 2025—Kasmin congratulates Nengi Omuku on her selection to the inaugural Artist Council at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Nigeria.

At the core of MOWAA’s vision is a commitment to inspiring the next generation of creatives, artists and cultural thought leaders in West Africa. The establishment of the Artist Council expands this mission beyond the museum’s walls, ensuring that the development and evolution of MOWAA’s flagship programming remains artist-led. Through critical dialogue that interrogates contemporary artistic and socio-political landscapes, Council members help shape a programme rooted in collective visioning and artistic rigor.

MOWAA's inaugural council members were selected for their involvement with institutions or cultural organizations across the continent – either as founders or advisors – opening pathways for collaboration with MOWAA through joint initiatives and special projects that encourage deeper engagement and shared impact. Confirmed members include:

YINKA SHONIBARE CBE RA (b. 1962, London, United Kingdom), G.A.S. Foundation; MICHAEL ARMITAGE (b. 1984, Nairobi, Kenya), Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute (NCAI); VICTOR EHIKHAMENOR (b. 1970, Lagos, Nigeria), Angels & Muse and Black Muse; NENGI OMUKU (b.1987, Lagos, Nigeria),  The Art of Healing, Africa; DR ODUN ORIMOLADE (Lagos, Nigeria), YABATECH; KALOKI NYAMAI (b. 1985, Kitui, Kenya), Kamene Cultural and Research Center; and IBRAHIM MAHAMA (b.1987, Tamale, Ghana), Red Clay, Savannah Centre For Contemporary Art and Nkrumah Volini.