Nigeria's Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, launched Dotun Popoola's eighth solo exhibition, 'Reclaimed beauty: A dialogue between continents,' in Abuja on Friday. The exhibition, produced by Tikera Africa in partnership with the Scrap Art Museum, features large-scale sculptures and installations made from discarded metal and repurposed materials, emphasizing sustainability, transformation, and cross-cultural exchange. Musawa praised Popoola as a 'global cultural ambassador' whose work promotes environmental awareness and showcases Nigerian creativity internationally.
The exhibition underscores the Nigerian government's efforts to strengthen cultural diplomacy and soft power under President Bola Tinubu's renewed hope agenda. It also highlights a memorandum of understanding between the ministry and Tikera Africa to develop The Village into a creative city in Abuja, positioning Nigeria as Africa's cultural hub. Popoola's work demonstrates how creative reuse can drive tourism, support local businesses, and improve environmental cleanliness, offering lessons for local and subnational stakeholders.