On view at the New Orleans Museum of Art from April 4 through August 10, the exhibition will then embark on parallel tours to venues in North America and Africa.

New African Masquerades, tells the story of four different artists from four different distinct countries in West Africa.

Wazobia itself is a word formed from three major Nigerian languages: Wa (Yoruba), Zo (Hausa) and Bia (Igbo) — all meaning “come.” So basically, the event has been inviting you to pull up in three ...