Meet Tokini Peterside, one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People 2019

Founder and director, Art X Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria

For celebrating African art, on-site

Tokini Peterside is a Lagos-based entrepreneur who founded ART X Lagos, West Africa's first international art fair, in 2016. After receiving her law degree and MBA, she founded her strategy consultancy, TP-Collective, through which she works with designers and other creative entrepreneurs. Now entering its fourth year, ART X Lagos brings thousands of people to Nigeria's capital for three days of art, music, and cultural happenings. [Photo: Lakin Ogunbanwo]

Fast Company Magazine

Why this entrepreneur was determined to launch West Africa’s first international arts fair

For creating Art X Lagos to celebrate contemporary Nigerian and pan-African work, Tokini Peterside is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People of 2019.

Tokini Peterside

Founder and director, Art X Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria

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