Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery'5 hours ago Share Save Joseph Winter Share SaveToyin Adedokun / AFP via Getty ImagesParts of Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, have been turned into an "open-air gallery", in the words of the organisers of the city's first street art festival. Sodiq Adelakun / REUTERSAlthough Lagos is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, street art is relatively unknown. "The visibility is not too strong compared to other African nations," painter Ernest Ibe told AFP news agency. The peacock is often used to symbolise beauty and pride in Nigerian art, AFP reports. He said that people were very happy to see the street art.