Favourite Nigerian visual artist.
Vote for the visual artist whose work connects with you: painting, sculpture, textiles, drawing, photography and installation. This poll covers visual art, not music, and includes Nigerian diaspora artists.
An open reader preference poll, not an assessment of artistic merit, market value or national popularity. Choices start alphabetically and are a small selection, not every Nigerian visual artist. Votes express personal taste; artist inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Counts combine publisher-supplied historical poll totals and accepted website votes, not verified unique people. One vote per category per network per day. Results sort by votes; tied choices share a position. No votes means no leader.
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Historical totals supplied by the publisher, plus new website votes. Historical totals have not been independently audited.
| Vote position | Image | Choice | Votes | Your choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Victor Ehikhamenor Nigerian-American visual artist and writer whose work engages African cultural heritage and Nigeria's postcolonial history. Source | 9,392 | |
| 2 |  | Njideka Akunyili Crosby Enugu-born, US-based artist creating layered figurative works that connect Nigerian and American experiences. Source | 9,230 | |
| 3 | Yinka Shonibare British-Nigerian artist raised in Lagos whose multimedia work explores cultural identity and interconnected histories. Source | 4,932 | ||
| 4 | Nike Davies-Okundaye Nigerian textile artist whose work draws on Yoruba adire, weaving and embroidery traditions. Source | 4,923 | ||
| 5 | Peju Alatise Lagos-born interdisciplinary artist and architect working with painting, film, installation and sculpture. Source | 3,923 | ||
| 6 | Ndidi Dike British-Nigerian artist working across sculpture, installation and mixed media, exploring archives and social histories. Source | 3,839 | ||
| 7 | Toyin Ojih Odutola Ile-Ife-born, New York-based artist whose detailed drawings explore identity and imagined narratives. Source | 2,929 |
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Selection researched online using the linked sources, reviewed 6 November 2026. Inclusion is not an endorsement. We have not conducted a representative survey or verified voters’ identities. Source links help you explore each choice.