The Artist Who Turns Cities into Sounds | Meet 2026 CHANEL Next Prize Winner Emeka Ogboh

“Sound is this medium that is everywhere. It envelopes you, it immerses you, it transports you.” Meet Emeka Ogboh, one of the winners of the 2026 CHANEL Next Prize. The Nigerian artist works across sound, taste, smell, and touch, translating sites into sensory experiences. Ogboh traces how noise carries memories across Lagos and Berlin—and reveals why listening is never passive. He makes city streets his studio, wherever he lives. Discover more about the CHANEL Next Prize and meet the winners: https://www.chanel.com/-NextPrize26-EO #CHANELNextPrize