On October 1, 1960, Nigeria broke free of British colonial rule. The Union Jack was lowered, and in its place rose the green-and-white flag of a new nation. A few hours later, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was sworn in as Nigeria’s first prime minister. The country’s struggle for liberty was a long time coming. It began in the late–19th century, and accelerated after World War II with the 1946 Richards Constitution, which divided the country into three regions, and the 1954 Lyttleton Constitution, which established a federal system. Both measures heightened tensions and hastened independence. This exhibition looks at the decades before and after 1960, presenting artworks that trace stories of rebellion and invention across networks that linked Zaria, Ibadan, Lagos, and Enugu to Europe. More than 50 artists—including El Anatsui, Uzo Egonu, and Ladi Kwali—are featured. —Elena Clavarino