Once again, Ecobank; a Pan-African bank, is opening its doors to yet another enthralling exhibition this year, just after a successful recent show.
Tagged “Enduring Legacies: A collector’s tribute to masters”, the exhibition is a project by ePac Studios and Ecobank Business, in partnership with Art Cadre Gallery and Krab House Gallery.
It opened on August 30, 2025 and will continue until September 21, 2025 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos.
On display at the exhibition curated by Adekepemi Aderemi of Art Cadre Gallery, are works by visual art masters and legends (living and dead), including: Bruce Onobrakpeya, Twins Seven Seven, Kolade Oshinowo, Muraino Oyelami, Moses Unokwah, Jimoh Buraimoh and host of others.
The works, spanning decades and across different media of artistic expressions, are from the private collections of Andrew Ine, founder and CEO of Krabhouse Gallery, who is also a foremost collector.
Speaking at the media unveiling of the exhibition at the EPAC recently, Omoboye Odu, head, SMEs, Ecobank Nigeria, representative of the bank, commended Art Cadre Gallery and Krab House Gallery, for their collaboration and support in bringing the exhibition to life.
Explaining the rationale for the three-week exhibition, Odu noted that it celebrates the timeless creativity and profound cultural impact of Nigeria’s most revered visual artists.
“It is a heartfelt tribute to the giants of Nigerian art, visionaries whose innovative works have shaped the very soul of our visual culture,” Odu said.
She said further that the bank’s support for the exhibition reflects its enduring commitment to promoting African creativity and preserving the continent’s rich cultural heritage.
“We are not just a financial institution; we are proud patrons of African excellence, investing in platforms that celebrate and honor our artistic legacy,” she said.
According to her, the bank’s involvement aligns seamlessly with its corporate social responsibility philosophy, which prioritizes initiatives that contribute to Nigeria’s economic and cultural development.
“We will continue to position Ecobank as Nigeria’s leading SME bank, with a special focus on empowering creative entrepreneurs,” she concluded, while inviting the public to see the exhibition.
Commenting on the exhibition, Andrew Ine, CEO & founder, Krabhouse Gallery, who offered the works on display from his rich private collection of over 30,000 works, noted that the partnership was necessary in order to celebrate the creative ingenuity of the artists whose works are on display at the exhibition.
“Some of these works are over two decades in my possession and have become part of me.
“So, displaying them here and possibly selling them, feels like a part of me is going,” Ine said.
He confessed of having no regret in partnering in the exhibition as the legendary artists whose works are on display are worth celebrating.
Ine, who took the media on a tour of the exhibition, also promised to replace the works as selling to make money is not his aim of becoming a collector.
“I have a personal attachment to each one of the works on display. There is a story, history and creativity in each work that needs to be told and preserved,” he said.
On her part, Adekepemi Aderemi of Art Cadre Gallery, who doubles as the curator of the exhibition, commended Ecobank for an opportunity to work closely with the bank on a bigger scale.
She also expressed excitement over Ine’s huge collections, and how he has nurtured his passion for art for decades now.
She promised a good outing for visitors during the three weeks the exhibition will last.
On the reason to visit the exhibition, the curator noted that the works are sheer creativity on display and by the best talent in Africa; the masters and legends of visual art practice in Nigeria.
