OkayAfrica spoke with writers, curators, and cultural tastemakers on the art and culture events they are looking forward to during West Africa’s art season in 2025.
What makes the art season across West Africa so special? Is it the breadth of events, spanning a range of disciplines from art to film, fashion to food? Is it the electrifying energy in the air that makes everything ring with meaning? Perhaps it’s the multi-day fashion shows in Lagos or the thrilling discovery of new artists at art fairs in Accra. Whether it is connecting with friends or meeting fellow industry players, the art season in West Africa has become an indispensable period of cultural exchange.
Unofficially, late September to mid-December is widely regarded as the window for the art season in various parts of the region. In that span of time, the weather is perfect, the year is winding down, and the diaspora is gradually making its way back to the continent ahead of the even more dizzying December rush.
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