Fakorede Olumide Wants To Export The Best Of Nigerian Arts And Craft To The World
As Nigeria makes her debut, 56 editions later, at the prestigious Venice Biennale, it’s safe to say that Nigerian art is finally getting the recognition it has since deserved – and it’s not just our art, our music and fashion is on the rise as well.
With the regard for Nigerian culture on a steady increase, Fakorede Olumide smartly launched ArtShopNG – an online marketplace for people to find the very best of Nigeria art, crafts and textile prints.
Exporting Nigerian culture to the rest of the world
ArtShopNG offers a varied selection of paintings, drawings, sculpture, crafts and textile prints; and provides artists and craftsmen with a well-curated environment in which to exhibit and sell their work.
About why he created this platform, Fakorede said on his website:
“To promote the beauty of the Nigerian culture and to help Nigerian artists grow by not only providing the advantage of being open for business 24/7, but also the opportunity to broaden their reach to consumers across Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world.”
Like the Ooni of Ife said a few months back, Nigeria’s cultural heritage has massive export potential capable of igniting economic rejuvenation – so, it’s refreshing to see young people actively pushing our culture to the rest of the world.
