On September 21, 2025, the show, which celebrates the creative ingenuity of Nigeria’s revered art masters, will end. Titled, Enduring Legacies: A Collector’s Tribute to Masters, it opened August 30, 2025.

For the show to be, the art collector, CEO and Founder of KrabHouse Studios, Andrew Ine, had partnered Ecobank and Art Cadre Gallery. The exhibition held at the Ecobank Pan-African Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to Head, SMEs, Ecobank Nigeria, Omoboye Odu, “it is a heartfelt tribute to the giants of Nigerian art, visionaries whose innovative works have shaped the very soul of the country’s visual culture.

On why the bank supported the show, Odu said, “as a truly Pan-African bank, our support for this exhibition reflects our 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 honour our artistic legacy.”

She added, “our involvement aligns seamlessly with Ecobank’s corporate social responsibility philosophy, which prioritises initiatives that contribute to Nigeria’s economic and cultural development.”

Odu revealed: “We continue to position Ecobank as Nigeria’s leading SME bank, with a special focus on empowering creative entrepreneurs. Recent initiatives include: The Adire Lagos Experience, hosting over 150 local and international exhibitors, The +234Art Fair, spotlighting emerging visual artists nationwide and Oja-Ògè, a vibrant fashion pop-up celebrating contemporary Nigerian fashion beyond Adire, reinforcing Lagos’ growing reputation as a fashion and creative.”

On display at the exhibition curated by Adekepemi Aderemi of Art Cadre Gallery were works Bruce Onobrakpeya, Twins Seven Seven, Kolade Oshinowo, Muraino Oyelami, Moses Unokwah, Jimoh Buraimoh and a host of others spanning decades and across different media of artistic expressions. Each piece is a testament to the dexterity and ingenuity of the masters.

The works include Onobrakpeya’s Good Governance (1988), Twin Seven Seven’s The Fisher Men (1974) and antique sculptures by unknown creators. All the works were from the private collections of Andrew Ine, founder and CEO of Krabhouse Gallery.

Ine, who styled himself as an embodiment of an enduring legacy, spoke on his journey as an art collector, stating that he is not inspired by money, but by a need to create an enduring legacy.

He also spoke on the subjectivity of artworks. “Everybody comes with different views. Everybody comes with different ideas. What will strike you in an artwork is different from what will strike me in the same artwork. You see that same artwork in a different way than I see it,” he said.

Aderemi, the curator, mentioned that the exhibition was a tribute to Nigeria’s art masters and a reminder of the impact they will have on generations to come. She said: “The curatorial theme for this exhibition is the celebration of Nigeria’s artistic masters, those who have shaped our visual and cultural identity. And it’s meant to be a tribute and reminder of how their creativity continues to influence new generations and reaffirms the idea that art preserves memory, it preserves culture, it preserves identity and heritage across time.”

She also mentioned that she wants viewers to feel a sense of pride and reverence, and also to feel a connection to the past and the nation, when they enter the studio.