IFRA-Nigeria and the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan are organising an event on “Arts of Fashion and Textile Heritage”, under the FEF Alternative Heritage Project. The event aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of Nigerian textile and fashion heritage, highlighting the diversity, cultural significance and contemporary relevance of these traditions. The event will feature a week-long exhibition, a guest lecture and a participatory workshop that centres on tangible and intangible aspects of these cultural heritage and practices, fostering a deeper understanding of their significance and impact.
Date: 29 April 2026
Venue: National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan,
Time: 10:00 AM, preceded by an immersion session at 9:00 AM
Event Highlight:
- A week-long exhibition of varying types of traditional and indigenous textiles of the Nigerian people at the National Museum of Unity from 27 April to 1 May 2026. The exhibition will showcase some pieces from the ‘Five Decades of Aṣọ - Òkè’ of Professor Felicia Adetowun Ogunsheye alongside Àdìrẹ and other textile arts in the collection of the museum.
- Guest Lecture by Dr Oluwadara A. Fakunle, historian specialising in Yoruba social and cultural history, who will share insights on the evolution and diversity of Nigerian textile heritage. The academic presentation will centre on the topic of textile traditions and fashion practices of the Nigerian people.
- Workshop, where expert artisans, Mrs Oluwatoyin Alonge and Mr Opeyemi Adeyemo, will lead a participatory session through demonstrations and guidance on textile art techniques, especially knitting and embroidery, allowing participants to experiment and be creative.
This event is open to children from elementary and secondary schools, students from higher institutions in disciplines related to the event’s themes, creatives and the public. No registration is required for the event. Materials are provided for the workshop!