Akinwumi's Legacy of Preservation
At 80, Prof. Tunde Akinwumi has woven a legacy of preservation, as evident in the Yusuf Grillo Art Gallery, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
A collection of over 50 Adire textiles tells a story of Nigerian history, which Akinwumi has spent his lifetime trying to save from being forgotten.
Scholars, former students, and art lovers gathered to celebrate his 80th birthday and honour his legacy, a testament to his relentless pursuit to preserve Nigeria's sartorial soul.
The event was the culmination of a week that began with a press conference, where Akinwumi unveiled the treasures he began gathering in the late 1970s.
Each of the fifty-odd Adire textiles on display is a chapter in a story Prof. Tunde Akinwumi has spent a lifetime trying to save from being forgotten.
Author's summary: Akinwumi preserves Nigerian history through Adire textiles at 80.
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