As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence on October 1st, 2025, artist James Irabor presents his debut solo exhibition, Silent Conversations. Alongside 30 evocative works in metal and mixed mediums, his story is told in photographs moments of family, hard work, dedication, perseverance, and freedom.

These images pull back the curtain, revealing the life behind the art. They capture not just an artist at work, but a man whose journey is etched in resilience and quiet triumph. Through each frame, we follow Irabor’s path from silence to expression, from struggle to creation.

Words/Ireho Aito/Don’t Keep Your Art in the Finger!/Artworks/Photographs/James Irabor Uwagbale library