In honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 74th birthday, a nationwide art show titled “A Nation in Portraits” is scheduled to take place in Abuja on March 24, 2026.
A variety of Nigeria’s political, business, diplomatic, and cultural elite are anticipated to attend the exhibition, which is being organized by Artifact Galleries in collaboration with Red Carpet Protocols. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the A-Class Event Centre, Diamond Hall.
Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State, will host the event; Abdulaziz Yari, the former governor and senator of Zamfara State, will chair it; and Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the president’s daughter, will be the grand host.
The exhibition’s organizers claim that it would showcase hyper-realistic portrait paintings of notable Nigerian state governors and foreign individuals who have made important contributions to the nation’s development, leadership, and government.
President Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, State Governors, National Assembly members, traditional leaders, and prominent individuals in industry and innovation are among the people whose photographs will be shown.
Toyin Jinadu, the exhibition’s convener and the creator of Artifact Galleries, characterized the occasion as a cultural endeavor intended to honor leadership and highlight the contribution of art to national development.
“There is more to this exhibition than just a display of paintings. According to Jinadu, “it is a cultural homage to leadership and a declaration about the transformative power of the creative industry in shaping Nigeria’s future.”
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Centre for Arts & Vocations (BATCAV), a proposed institution intended to train Nigerian youth in visual arts, photography, videography, graphic design, printing, and other creative talents, will be highlighted in addition to the exhibition, according to the event organizers.
They pointed out that the center is intended to be a national center for cultural preservation and talent development, with the ability to strengthen youth empowerment and establish Nigeria’s creative sector as a major engine of economic expansion.
The exhibition’s organizers stated that it is intended to promote Nigeria’s expanding creative industry while acting as a visual archive honoring leadership and influence.
Invited dignitaries, stakeholders, and members of the public have been requested to attend what is being called one of the most important art events in the nation in 2026, with preparations in advanced stages and artworks almost finished.
