“I’ve shared some of my best memories on Instagram, and the fact that I can now share my NFTs as digital collectibles is incredible,” says @shuta.bug (Alabi Mayowa), a visual artist from Lagos, Nigeria. “It’s a platform where we can finally put everything in one place.” Alabi first started making NFTs out of curiosity. He now credits this new technology, which helps identify a work of art as one-of-a-kind that can be traced back to its original creator, with helping him monetize his artwork, build a relationship with his collectors and collaborate with other artists. “I think NFTs are really important for artists, especially digital artists, because apart from the opportunities NFTs have provided, they’ve also given digital art a sense of value.” Art by @shuta.bug, @kiel_orji, @mboa.art, @xeunbadejo and @kingurantatata