Artist Moniker: Seyi Gbadebo

Artist Name: Seyi Gbadebo

Inspiration Poem: The Future of African Street Art

Artwork Description

Waves of Lagos captures the city’s uncontainable energy, creativity, and global influence. The mural begins with the familiar symbols of Lagos life—the yellow bus, the market woman, the dance—each representing resilience, hustle, culture, and the rhythm that moves the city forward. From this vibrant foundation, waves of colour ripple outward, blending tradition with modernity as the composition flows into the Lagos skyline and ultimately into the image of a child painting the world.

The progression becomes a powerful visual metaphor: what begins in Lagos does not stay in Lagos. Its ideas, people, sounds, and innovations travel far beyond its borders, shaping global culture and inspiring new possibilities. The child at the mural’s edge represents a rising generation—imaginative, bold, and ready to shape the world with creativity rooted in place and identity.

Waves of Lagos stands as a celebration of local brilliance with global reach… from Lagos to the world.