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Exhibitions, critical writing, press and teaching.

Muegbeyogho Nosakhare Courage (MNcourage)

Visual artist working in staged, conceptual photography. Lives and works in Benin City, Nigeria.

Awards and recognition

  • 2026 LensCulture Editors' Pick LensCulture · published on LensCulture's Instagram · 27 March 2026 Selected by LensCulture's editors as one of six weekly Editors' Picks from international photographers. View the post ↗ International LensCulture post listing Courage Nosakhare Muegbeyogho among Today's Editors' Picks
  • 2026 RBSA Prize 2026, selected artist Royal Birmingham Society of Artists · Birmingham, United Kingdom Listed among the artists selected for the RBSA Prize 2026. View the RBSA selection ↗ RBSA Prize 2026 announcement listing Muegbeyogho Courage
  • 2026 The Exceptional Creative Awards 2026, shortlisted Red19 · Derby, United Kingdom · qualified for the People's Choice Award The Exceptional Creative Awards 2026 shortlist including Courage Nosakhare Muegbeyogho

Solo exhibitions

Selected group exhibitions and juried selections

  • 2026 RBSA Prize 2026 RBSA Gallery, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists · Birmingham, United Kingdom · 1–31 October 2026 Selected as one of 135 works by 115 artists from more than 600 submissions. Judges: Clare Mullett (University of Birmingham), Sarah Priest (Bonhams) and Robert Wenley (Barber Institute of Fine Arts). View the RBSA selection ↗ JuriedUnited Kingdom RBSA Prize 2026 announcement listing Muegbeyogho Courage
  • 2026 The Exceptional Creative Awards & Art Exhibition 2026 Chapel Street Arts Centre, Café Gallery · Derby, United Kingdom · 23–30 October 2026 Red19 in collaboration with Our Heritage UK and Perspective House Gallery. Theme: People As I See Them. Work shown: Still Here. Shortlisted for exhibition and qualified for the People's Choice Award. Official selectionUnited Kingdom Red19 exhibition flyer: Courage Nosakhare Muegbeyogho, Still Here, photography
  • 2026 Undiscovered Benin 3.0 Thought Pyramid Art Centre (TPAC Benin) · Benin City, Nigeria · 4–16 October 2026 Group Undiscovered Benin 3.0 flyer listing Muegbeyogho Nosakhare Courage among exhibiting artists
  • 2023 Undiscovered Benin 1.0 Benin City, Nigeria
  • 2020 Still Breathing [Venue], [City]

Art fairs

  • 2026The Benin Art Fair 2026Benin City, Nigeria · October 2026 The Benin Art Fair 2026 open call flyer
  • 2024Benin Art Fair 2024Benin City, Nigeria

Critical writing

PM NewsReview · 15 October 2022 A review of portraiture, memory and the power of storytelling of Ncourage By Michael Adesina
“His images don’t simply document; they dialogue with memory, identity, and humanity.”
Read the review VanguardCritical profile · 15 September 2024 The cultural ambassador: empowerment, representation and the narrative of young Nigeria By Oladeji Anikulapo
“His photography, deeply invested in identity and memory, challenges narrow portrayals or superficial aesthetics.”
Read the article

Press and features

The Guardian NigeriaArt · 19 August 2026 As AI reshapes photography, Ncourage takes Visual Shift Africa to Ghana, Uganda By Gregory Austin Nwakunor Read the article CrestAfricaFeature · 20 August 2026 Ncourage is building a pan-African movement to help visual creatives navigate the age of AI By Ishola Laide Read the article ThisDayFeature · 9 December 2025 Ncourage Photo-Creative Studio and Academy charts a new course for creative education in Nigeria By Ugo Aliogo Read the article The Sun NigeriaFeature A deep insight on the educator-entrepreneur redefining creative training and industry pathways in Nigeria Read the article

Publications

Teaching and leadership

  • 2026 Visual Shift 2026: Visual Storytelling in the Age of AI · Accra, Ghana Host and lead facilitator · 7 August 2026 · with Creative Studio Academy, Accra International programme on AI-assisted editing, portrait and documentary practice, and building a sustainable photography business, with facilitators from Nigeria and Ghana. Supported by Sony and RØDE, powered by Evoto. InternationalGhana Visual Shift 2026 Accra flyer naming Muegbeyogho Ncourage as host and lead facilitator
  • 2026 Visual Shift 2026: Community Hangout · Kampala, Uganda Host and lead facilitator · 17 August 2026 · Twine Shots, Element Courts, Kampala Workshop on AI-powered editing workflows and visual storytelling, with portfolio reviews and a live Q&A. Powered by Evoto. InternationalUganda Visual Shift 2026 Kampala flyer naming Muegbeyogho Ncourage as host and lead facilitator
  • —Ncourage Photo Creative Studio and AcademyFounder · has trained hundreds of emerging photographers through structured programmes and institutional partnerships