Godwin Rotimi Toluwalose is a Nigerian figurative artist known for his signature camouflage patterns, a symbol of emotional and energetic flows on bold figures. Born in May 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria, Rotimi dates his passion and discovery of arts way back to when he was just a 7 year old boy in primary 2. NotingContinue reading “ROTIMI GODWIN”
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TOSIN PAUL AJAYI
Tosin Paul Ajayi is a Nigerian auto ethnographic visual artist born in May 1998 in Akure. Finalizing his decision to pursue arts at age 17 was foreseeable as he began drawing stick figures at age 4. This was solidified when he studied fine and applied arts with a major in painting and graduated with aContinue reading “TOSIN PAUL AJAYI”
ERNEST BOAFO
Born in March 2003, Ernest Boafo, known on socials and in the art space as Artist Boafo is a Ghanaian contemporary artist who discovered his love for arts at age six. A visual arts student during his years in senior high school, his style of art isnβt only fueled by passion but is also greatlyContinue reading “ERNEST BOAFO”
OLATUNJI BENJAMIN
Successfully graduating from the school of arts, Yaba College of Technology to be precise in 2019, Olatunji Benjamin is an African multidimensional artist based in Nigeria. Born on 26 March 1997, Olatunji expertly blends symbolism and visual metaphor to create pieces centered around themes such as social, political, psychological and most importantly spiritual significance, whichContinue reading “OLATUNJI BENJAMIN”
OMOAYO OSOBA
Growing up as a passionate lover of arts,George Omoayo Osoba studied painting at Yabatech. A native of Lagos,Nigeria where he was born and raised in the year 1998 on May 19. Omoayo self discovered his love for arts at age 15. His unique style of art which strikes the thin line between realism and abstract,Continue reading “OMOAYO OSOBA”
AZEEZ AFEEZ ABIODUN
Born on 17th October in the early 90s, Azeez Afeez Abiodun is a Lagos based Nigerian artist whose artistic passion and journey dates back to his early years where he vividly remembers drawing and effortlessly creating unparalleled pieces with found objects. Challenged to master and bring out the very best of what heβs enthusiastic aboutContinue reading “AZEEZ AFEEZ ABIODUN”
TOJU CLARKE
Toju Clarke, born Favour Toritseju Clarke is a Nigerian sgraffito artist whose unique pieces come alive when scratched out. Growing up in Lagos, 6 years old Toju was mostly found in his fatherβs studio either playing or admiring stunning pieces. His introduction to arts at a tender age led to his immerse interest and studyContinue reading “TOJU CLARKE”
CHARLENE KOMUNTALE
Born in April,1991,Charlene Komuntale is a Ugandan born digital artist whose preteen still life and human figure sketches marked the beginning of her interest in drawing yet became very passionate about arts in her 20βs. She explained that the delay with regards to her discovery of her love for arts was due to the factContinue reading “CHARLENE KOMUNTALE”
SEMAKO
Born in Badagry,Lagos state in Nigeria on August 23rd,Samuel Semako Vittu is a Nigerian contemporary artist who self discovered his love for arts back in primary school and grew so passionate about it that it became a career choice while he was still in secondary school. Being so good at it,he had both teachers andContinue reading “SEMAKO”
DELA ANYAH
Delasi Kekeli Anyah known in the art space as Dela Anyah is a Ghanaian contemporary artist born in 1986,who at age four tried countless times to replicate an impressionist style painting of a farm which hung in their hall. Greatly inspired by the concept of being born again(rebirth),Avant-garde fashion,Asian calligraphy,traditional African art and African namingContinue reading “DELA ANYAH”