Nigeria has always had cultural swagger, and now it's being recognized as a major player in the global art scene.
The recent opening of 'Nigerian Modernism' at Tate Modern has readjusted London's cultural temperature, according to Funmi Fetto.
The promise of something larger was in the air.
This exhibition, which traces the evolution of 20th-century Nigerian art, has become one of the season's unmissable shows, attracting collectors, curators, gallerists, and musicians.
Author's summary: Nigeria emerges as a global art capital.