ARGUNGU SERIES

Preserving Heritage. Documenting History. Inspiring the Future.

ABOUT ARGUNGU SERIES

The Argungu Series is a cultural documentation and visual storytelling project dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Argungu Emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria.

The project grew out of the Self-Tour Nigeria Project and from a deep recognition of the importance of documenting the traditions, people, landscapes, festivals, histories, and everyday cultural expressions that define Argungu. It is founded on the belief that meaningful and sustainable development begins with a conscious appreciation of a community's identity, history, and cultural heritage.

Through painting, photography, research, documentation, exhibitions, and other creative forms of visual expression, the Argungu Series seeks to create a lasting visual record of Argungu for present and future generations.

Visual documentation is a powerful form of communication. Images can preserve moments, evoke memories, communicate history, and create connections across generations and cultures. What is documented...
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ARGUNGU SERIES 11

A SOLO ART EXHIBITION BY OGHAGBON EBOIGBODIN MOSES

A new chapter in the Argungu Series is unfolding.

Through painting, observation, and visual storytelling, Oghagbon Eboigbodin Moses continues his exploration of the people, traditions, landscapes, and cultural memory of Argungu Emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria.

ARGUNGU SERIES 11 brings together a new body of works created in honour of the fishermen of Argungu—their courage, strength, skill, traditions, and enduring connection to the waters that have shaped generations.

The exhibition celebrates the fishermen not only as participants in a historic cultural tradition, but as custodians of heritage whose stories, labour, and way of life deserve to be remembered and preserved for generations to come.

Through these works, the artist invites us to see Argungu through his eyes: its people, its rivers, its traditions, and the living memory carried from one generation to another.

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Honouring the fishermen. Preserving the heritage.
Documenting today for tomorrow.

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Painting (26)   Photography (23)   Drawings (0)   

"OH TOMORROW 3" OIL ON CANVAS. 22" X 22" INCHES. 2015.

"OH TOMORROW 3" OIL ON CANVAS. 22" X 22" INCHES. 2015.

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THE WAY WE ARE 3

THE WAY WE ARE 3 A quiet yet powerful portrayal of people gathered in a moment of movement and reflection. Through expressive brushwork, subdued colours, smoke and warm touches of light, the painting captures the atmosphere, human presence and simple rhythms of everyday life. THE WAY WE ARE 3 Acrylic on Canvas 68 × 23 inches 2025

"SILENT STRENGTH" (ARGUNGU WOMEN) ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 68" X 42" INCHES. 2026.

"SILENT STRENGTH" (ARGUNGU WOMEN) ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 68" X 42" INCHES. 2026.

"PASSION 1 (ARGUNGU) ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 22" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

"PASSION 1 (ARGUNGU) ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 22" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

IN THE SPIRIT 1

IN THE SPIRIT 1 A quiet yet powerful portrait of tradition, dignity and spiritual presence. In the Spirit 1 captures a moment of contemplation, reflecting the strength of cultural identity and the enduring spirit of Argungu. Through warm tones, expressive textures and a calm composition, the work celebrates the human connection to heritage, faith and place. OIL ON TEXTURE CANVAS 42 × 42 INCHES 2018

"THE WAY WE ARE 1" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 32" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

"THE WAY WE ARE 1" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 32" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

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"MAN AND TIME" (ARGUNGU) ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 22" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

"MAN AND TIME" (ARGUNGU) ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 22" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

EVENING HAZE 3

EVENING HAZE 3 Pastel on paper 25" × 18" inches 2011 As the evening settles over the landscape, figures and movement gradually dissolve into the warm haze of the fading light. Evening Haze 3 captures a quiet moment of transition, using soft pastel tones, atmospheric depth and subtle movement to evoke the beauty and mystery of Argungu at dusk.

"LIFE GOES ON 2" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 32" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

"LIFE GOES ON 2" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. 32" X 22" INCHES. 2025.

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GURMI MUSICIAN 1

GURMI MUSICIAN 1 A soulful portrait of a Gurmi musician, capturing the character, presence and cultural expression of a traditional performer. Through expressive brushwork, rich colour and light, the work reflects the dignity of the musician and the enduring place of music within the cultural life of Argungu. Oil on Canvas 22" × 22" inches 2019