If there is one thing Nigerians have, it is talent, we are so talented in this country and the trending #WeAreNigerianCreatives hashtag on Twitter attests to this.
A young Nigerian, Bunmi Olaloye started the hashtag movement for Nigerians to showcase their creative works online.
Starting a hashtag to celebrate and appreciate Nigerian creatives✊?
RTs are greatly appreciated! #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/RgYmtkJOB5
— Olaloye Bunmi ? (@gangwolf360) February 23, 2018
The hashtag has gotten so many entries from different creative fields and we are awed by all the talents and hardwork of Nigerians everywhere.
Here are some really cool entries
I’m Shade R. Fagorusi,
I am a Nigerian artist,
I achieve my paintings with needle and knitting wool.
My works has no pigment, no water, no brush….just needle and thread.#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/TILBZ1keNR— Folashade Fagorusi (@shadefagorusi) February 28, 2018
My name is Ikechukwu Nnadi.
I’m a Nigerian?? painter and I work with oil and acrylic on canvas.?#BlackHistoryMonth #drawingwhileblack#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/Y2dXbryezg— Nnadi Ikechukwu ?? (@NnadiArts1) February 25, 2018
My name is Femi and for as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by stop motion as an animation technique.
This is an example of the kinds of things I create with the magic of stop motion.#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/7sH0O0yI3d— ? (@TheGrandVezir) March 1, 2018
Hi, I’m Joshua Oluwagbemiga. A UI/UX designer enthusiastic about futurism. These are some of my works. #WeAreNigerianCreatives ????
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See more on dribbble: https://t.co/uiEvJh7x9Q pic.twitter.com/nrkTT9u5Tp— Joshua Oluwagbemiga ?? (@JoAccord) February 27, 2018
Hi, my name is “Moshood Shades Ridwan”, here is the intro to my upcoming animated series, “Garbage boy & Trash can” #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/IvZZI3ApaU
— Reedor shades (@Reedor02) March 5, 2018
My name is Babajide Kacks Sodimu and I’m a shoemaker. I build magic from nothing. Don’t go to Italy, we mould it right here.
Instagram: @kacksbysodi #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/keRQMkxkVw— Sodi (@jideunconformed) February 28, 2018
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) February 26, 2018
Hey hey, I’m Uju, a self taught creative makeup artist and I am Nigerian #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/wZnALIRwii
— Ujj (@Uju_SO) February 28, 2018
Hi, my name is Gbenga Emmanuel Ajetomobi, I am a 3D generalist and this are some of my works#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/hjsRHwR0BP
— Gbenga E Ajetomobi (@HBd_Animations) February 26, 2018
My name is Ayo Filade.
I am an artist.
I am Nigerian and proud. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/A6nrso3s2N— ayo filade (@ayodraws) February 24, 2018
Hi my name princess, I love drawing black women and I’m Nigerian ? #WeAreNigerianCreatives #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/gJwnuXFCv7
— princess kay (@princess_kay__) February 28, 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) February 24, 2018
Hi. My name is Tolani. I am a self taught special effects artist and I am Nigerian
#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/6JOAWuCZVs— Ajayi Tolani (@tolz_baby) March 1, 2018
My name is Aniekan Williams. I am a self taught PHOTOGRAPHER, raised in the city of Lagos.
While you are at it, you could also check out my pinned tweet. Thanks ??❤#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/ok2coFLMjR
— Aniekan Williams (@AniekanWills) February 27, 2018
Hi. I am Oreoluwa Adelabu. I paint with beads, I also make home craft from recycled materials. I am from Ekiti, I love animals and a beautiful environment. #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/t1piPyHr0V
— oreoluwa_art (@oreoluwaart) February 25, 2018
Hi Guys. I am Sagir Carpenter and I live in northern Nigeria. sometimes I make props and costumes#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/3dtQni1odh
— sagir carpenter (@SagirCarpenter) March 4, 2018
Hi… I’m Nelly Ating, a female photojournalist documenting stories of Boko Haram survivors in the Northeast.
Been here for the past five years, survived the 2014 heat of insurgency. Since no one wanted to come here, I dusted my camera to work.#WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/KGm1DHsofm
— Nelly Ating (@NellyAting) February 28, 2018
Hi, I am Abisola Isaiah ODEBODE by name from Nigeria. I am paints producer. I produce paints like emulsion, flex, flexcote, gloss, satin,stucco,tarolin,texcote, marble trowel,etc #WeAreNigerianCreatives pic.twitter.com/gQTlVg6JRJ
— Abisola Odebode (@abisolaodebode) March 4, 2018
There are so many other cool ones, check the hastag #WeAreNigerianCreatives out on Twitter!
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