Originally featured on The Sun

The Harbinger: A window into the soul of a people: 8,000 Years of Art in Nigeria, reminds readers of a truth often ignored in mainstream narratives, Nigerian art did not begin with colonial contact nor did it pause because of it. Instead, it has continued, quietly, defiantly, intelligently, across centuries.

Oriiz in this work positions Nigerian art not as nostalgia or archaeological curiosity but as living evidence of a people who have always used creativity to understand power, spirituality, identity and survival.

The book reads like a cultural witness statement, connecting ancient traditions to contemporary artistic expressions seen in today’s galleries, studios and global exhibitions.