How African artists are embracing NFTs and reaping rewards

Since being introduced to NFTs earlier this year, a Nigerian artist has sold 44 works, which has been ‘life-changing’

08 November 2021 - 19:40 By Fikayo Owoeye and Nneka Chile

Nigerian artist Abdulrahman Yusuf used to sell his work online, but in May he was introduced to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which he said presented “life-changing opportunities” and increased the number of pieces he can sell at higher prices...

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