Uzoma Ekpecham Art Collection (Vol. 1)

UZOMA EKPECHAM




A RT C O L L E C T I O N ( Vo l . 1 )

Abiodun Olaku



Abiodun Olaku's talent can be traced back to his early days in Baptist Academy, Lagos, between 1970 and
1975. He rode on the back of the school's tradition which encouraged art and craft through a sustained
retinue of qualified, committed and motivating teachers in that segment of the educational curriculum.
Described by his lecturer, mentor and inspiration, world-renowned Nigerian Grand-master artist,
Professor Yusuf Grillo, as “Primus inter pares”, ABIODUN OLAKU has slowly but steadily transformed,
through a 35-year artistic sojourn, into a master artist in his own right. Indeed, he has become an
irresistible premium brand in the African art market and milieu, with an ever-growing frenzied following.
The solid foundation for this remarkably glorious, creative odyssey was laid in Nigeria's foremost art
institution, Yaba College of Technology, between 1976 and 1981, where Olaku had a comprehensive
orientation for his professional life under the watchful guidance of competent and committed lecturers
and instructors ably led by living legend, Yussuf Grillo and his lieutenants, namely, late (Soviet-trained Show time (Durbar)
sculptor) Isiaka Osunde and iconic Master Kolade Oshinowo.
Olaku worked for 7- years at the Federal Civil Service between 1982 and 1989. Following his 20 x 24 inches
resignation in February 1989, Olaku launched a blistering, unbroken campaign of studio practice in
company of his fledging colleagues and friends like late Alex Shyngle, Felix Osiemi and Bunmi Babatunde, Oil on canvas
as well as respected sculptor, Bisi Fakeye, at The National Studios of Modern Art, National Theatre, 2009 - 2010
Iganmu, Lagos. Horse Riders
An indigene of Ogun State, Nigeria, who was born on December 29, 1958, he works and lives in Lagos
with his family. He is also a member of the Society of Nigeria Artists (SNA); a founding member, inaugural
vice-president and trustee of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA); and one of the 10 x 14 inches
founders and a trustee of Universal Studios of Art, National Theatre, Lagos. Olaku is an avid sports Oil on paper
enthusiast, with a special interest in soccer and table tennis. He is a passionate fan of Chelsea FC, London. 2004

Abiodun Olaku



Abiodun Olaku's talent can be traced back to his early days in Baptist Academy, Lagos, between 1970 and
1975. He rode on the back of the school's tradition which encouraged art and craft through a sustained
retinue of qualified, committed and motivating teachers in that segment of the educational curriculum.
Described by his lecturer, mentor and inspiration, world-renowned Nigerian Grand-master artist,
Professor Yusuf Grillo, as “Primus inter pares”, ABIODUN OLAKU has slowly but steadily transformed,
through a 35-year artistic sojourn, into a master artist in his own right. Indeed, he has become an
irresistible premium brand in the African art market and milieu, with an ever-growing frenzied following.
The solid foundation for this remarkably glorious, creative odyssey was laid in Nigeria's foremost art
institution, Yaba College of Technology, between 1976 and 1981, where Olaku had a comprehensive
orientation for his professional life under the watchful guidance of competent and committed lecturers
and instructors ably led by living legend, Yussuf Grillo and his lieutenants, namely, late (Soviet-trained Show time (Durbar)
sculptor) Isiaka Osunde and iconic Master Kolade Oshinowo.
Olaku worked for 7- years at the Federal Civil Service between 1982 and 1989. Following his 20 x 24 inches
resignation in February 1989, Olaku launched a blistering, unbroken campaign of studio practice in
company of his fledging colleagues and friends like late Alex Shyngle, Felix Osiemi and Bunmi Babatunde, Oil on canvas
as well as respected sculptor, Bisi Fakeye, at The National Studios of Modern Art, National Theatre, 2009 - 2010
Iganmu, Lagos. Horse Riders
An indigene of Ogun State, Nigeria, who was born on December 29, 1958, he works and lives in Lagos
with his family. He is also a member of the Society of Nigeria Artists (SNA); a founding member, inaugural
vice-president and trustee of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA); and one of the 10 x 14 inches
founders and a trustee of Universal Studios of Art, National Theatre, Lagos. Olaku is an avid sports Oil on paper
enthusiast, with a special interest in soccer and table tennis. He is a passionate fan of Chelsea FC, London. 2004

Mother

36 x 24 inches
The blue canopy Oil on canvas
Ablade Glover 1993
24 x 30 inches
Oil on canvas Born in Accra in what was then the Gold Coast (present-
2014 day Ghana), Glover did teacher training at Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
(1957–58), before winning a scholarship to study textile
design at London's Central School of Art and Design
(1959–62).He returned to Ghana to teach for a while,
before another scholarship, given by Kwame Nkrumah,
enabled Glover to study art education at the University of
Newcastle upon Tyne (1964–65), where he began to use
the tool that shaped his technique when his teacher
suggested a palette knife to apply paint, rather than
brushes. Glover went on to further his education in the
US, first at Kent State University, where he earned his
master's degree, and then at Ohio State University where
he was awarded a PhD in 1974.
Returning to Ghana after receiving his doctorate,
Glover taught for the next two decades at the College of
Art in the University of Kumasi, becoming Department
Head and College Dean.
In 1998, he received the Flagstar Award by ACRAG
(the Arts Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana),
and was also honoured with the distinguished alumni
award from the African-American Institute in New York.
He founded the Accra-based Artists Alliance Gallery,
which has roots in an earlier gallery he founded in the
1960s and in its new incarnation was opened by Kofi
Annan in 2008. As well as being an outlet for Glover's own
work, this gallery features the work of other significant
artists such as Owusu-Ankomah and George O. Hughes,
together with collectible local artifacts.
Selected Exhibitions Ablade Glover: 80th
Anniversary, October Gallery, London (3 July–2 August
2014) Transmission Part 2, Tasneem Gallery, Barcelona,
Spain (15 November 2012 – 30 March 2013) I See You,
Tasneem Gallery (6 July–17 November 2010) Ablade
Glover: 75 Year Anniversary, October Gallery, London (2
July–1 August 2009) Visions & Dreams, Tasneem Gallery
(13 March–31 May 2008)

Mother

36 x 24 inches
The blue canopy Oil on canvas
Ablade Glover 1993
24 x 30 inches
Oil on canvas Born in Accra in what was then the Gold Coast (present-
2014 day Ghana), Glover did teacher training at Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
(1957–58), before winning a scholarship to study textile
design at London's Central School of Art and Design
(1959–62).He returned to Ghana to teach for a while,
before another scholarship, given by Kwame Nkrumah,
enabled Glover to study art education at the University of
Newcastle upon Tyne (1964–65), where he began to use
the tool that shaped his technique when his teacher
suggested a palette knife to apply paint, rather than
brushes. Glover went on to further his education in the
US, first at Kent State University, where he earned his
master's degree, and then at Ohio State University where
he was awarded a PhD in 1974.
Returning to Ghana after receiving his doctorate,
Glover taught for the next two decades at the College of
Art in the University of Kumasi, becoming Department
Head and College Dean.
In 1998, he received the Flagstar Award by ACRAG
(the Arts Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana),
and was also honoured with the distinguished alumni
award from the African-American Institute in New York.
He founded the Accra-based Artists Alliance Gallery,
which has roots in an earlier gallery he founded in the
1960s and in its new incarnation was opened by Kofi
Annan in 2008. As well as being an outlet for Glover's own
work, this gallery features the work of other significant
artists such as Owusu-Ankomah and George O. Hughes,
together with collectible local artifacts.
Selected Exhibitions Ablade Glover: 80th
Anniversary, October Gallery, London (3 July–2 August
2014) Transmission Part 2, Tasneem Gallery, Barcelona,
Spain (15 November 2012 – 30 March 2013) I See You,
Tasneem Gallery (6 July–17 November 2010) Ablade
Glover: 75 Year Anniversary, October Gallery, London (2
July–1 August 2009) Visions & Dreams, Tasneem Gallery
(13 March–31 May 2008)

Bruce Onobrapkeya



A living legend, Bruce Onobrapkeya is one of the most
documented and most decorated contemporary Nigerian artists.
Talented and dynamic, he experimented with materials that have
resulted in methods of printmaking, such as plastography,
Untitled plastocast and bronzed lino relief.

40 x 40 inches A celebrated printmaker, Bruce Onobrapkeya hails from Agbara-
Oil on canvas Otor in the Delta State of Nigeria. A graduate of the famous Zaria
2006 Art School, he was one of the members of the Zaria Art Society
who redefined the theoretical framework of Western teaching.
He has consistently used the Urhobo forms and motifs alongside
other Nigerian indigenous art forms to promote an African
identity in a globalised world.

Bruce Onobrapkeya has won both recognition and numerous
awards from virtually all over the world, including the recent
Untitled Nigerian National Order of Merit Award (NNOM) conferred on
him by President Mohammad Buhari of Nigeria in 2017.
23.5 x 33 inches

Bruce Onobrapkeya



A living legend, Bruce Onobrapkeya is one of the most
documented and most decorated contemporary Nigerian artists.
Talented and dynamic, he experimented with materials that have
resulted in methods of printmaking, such as plastography,
Untitled plastocast and bronzed lino relief.

40 x 40 inches A celebrated printmaker, Bruce Onobrapkeya hails from Agbara-
Oil on canvas Otor in the Delta State of Nigeria. A graduate of the famous Zaria
2006 Art School, he was one of the members of the Zaria Art Society
who redefined the theoretical framework of Western teaching.
He has consistently used the Urhobo forms and motifs alongside
other Nigerian indigenous art forms to promote an African
identity in a globalised world.

Bruce Onobrapkeya has won both recognition and numerous
awards from virtually all over the world, including the recent
Untitled Nigerian National Order of Merit Award (NNOM) conferred on
him by President Mohammad Buhari of Nigeria in 2017.
23.5 x 33 inches

Onohu Gala day under the river (panel)

25 x 19 inches 11 of 50 38.5 x 30 inches
1971 2000

Onohu Gala day under the river (panel)

25 x 19 inches 11 of 50 38.5 x 30 inches
1971 2000

Untitled
Igbumgbu (Hunter mask)
40 x 26 inches
18 x 14 inches
Addictive Plastograph
1994

Untitled
Igbumgbu (Hunter mask)
40 x 26 inches
18 x 14 inches
Addictive Plastograph
1994

Rainbow (Eghrighei) IV Mask (Denajo) II

33 x 45 inches 20 x 15 inches 3 of 100
Plastocast Metal foil
1985 2014

Rainbow (Eghrighei) IV Mask (Denajo) II

33 x 45 inches 20 x 15 inches 3 of 100
Plastocast Metal foil
1985 2014

Adede
20.5 x 16 inches 7 of 100
Metal foil
2014












Hunters journey

24 x 33 inches
Deep etching
1979

Adede
20.5 x 16 inches 7 of 100
Metal foil
2014












Hunters journey

24 x 33 inches
Deep etching
1979

Man with braided hair II Ekugbe

19 x 14.5 inches 20.5 x 17 inches
Metal foil Metal foil
2014 2013

Man with braided hair II Ekugbe

19 x 14.5 inches 20.5 x 17 inches
Metal foil Metal foil
2014 2013

Doll III
Design (Ibrebu) IV
19 x 15 inches
Metal foil 20 x 15 inches 1 of 100
1993 2010

Doll III
Design (Ibrebu) IV
19 x 15 inches
Metal foil 20 x 15 inches 1 of 100
1993 2010

Qoutes of life

42 x 36 inches
Acrylic, pen and ink on canvas
2006
ADEBESIN ADEDAMOLA



Adebesin Adedamola is a visual artist who was born in 1976. A graduate from
the school of Art.Auchi Polytechnic. Edo State .Nigeria in 2003.since then he Redemption sacrifice
has been a full-time studio artist.
Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 33 x 40 inches
'EMOTIONAL ACT' sold at Arthouse Contemporary Limited 'Modern & Oil on canvas
Contemporary Art' in 2012.
2008

Qoutes of life

42 x 36 inches
Acrylic, pen and ink on canvas
2006
ADEBESIN ADEDAMOLA



Adebesin Adedamola is a visual artist who was born in 1976. A graduate from
the school of Art.Auchi Polytechnic. Edo State .Nigeria in 2003.since then he Redemption sacrifice
has been a full-time studio artist.
Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 33 x 40 inches
'EMOTIONAL ACT' sold at Arthouse Contemporary Limited 'Modern & Oil on canvas
Contemporary Art' in 2012.
2008

Alex Nwokolo


Born in 1963 in the city of Lagos, Alex Nwokolo is one of the leading artists in the West Africa
art scene. He enjoys music, painting, football, nature, travelling and trying his hands on new Aso Ebi Series
ideas. He works predominately in the medium of painting, but includes mixed-media to his
genre. 35 x 35 inches
Alex Nwokolo completed his Higher National Diploma (HND), with distinction at the Oil on canvas
Auchi Polytechnic School of Art and Design, Auchi, Edo State in 1991, followed by a Master of 2017
Fine Art (MFA) at the University of Benin in 2000. Alex was the recipient of the American
Ambassadors Price in 1991, in recognition of his artistic achievements in painting; the
Guinness Certificate of Merit in 2004; he was honoured by the School of Art and Design, Auchi
Polytechnic, Auchi with the Excellence Award in 2010 and in 2014, he received the Society of
Nigeria Artists (SNA), Lagos Chapter, Distinguished Master Artists Award.
He has had 10 Solo exhibitions and 60 group exhibitions at top galleries in Nigeria, United
Kingdom, France, Holland, South Africa and the United States. Some of which includes the
Johannesburg FNB Art Fair 2010 and 2011; The Allen Hutton Gallery, Whetstone, London
1992; Transcending Boundaries 2013 and 2014, Aabru Art, London; African Way of Art,
Galerie Vendome, France 2011; African Festival of the Arts, Chicago, USA, 2014; The Road
Less Travelled, Artistic License Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos 2008; Authenticity of Thought,
Sachs Gallery, 2012, Lagos.
He has also participated in various art auctions, such as Phillips De Pury African Now Tropical Hue
Auction, USA, 2010; Bonhams African Now Auction, UK, 2012-2015; Arthouse
Contemporary Auction, Lagos, 2008-2016 and Lagos Art Auction, Terrakulture & Mydrim
Gallery (TKMG) Auction House, 2011-2016. 24 x 48 inches diptych
He is a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) and the Guild of Professional Fine Mixed media
Artists of Nigeria (GFA). 2013

Alex Nwokolo


Born in 1963 in the city of Lagos, Alex Nwokolo is one of the leading artists in the West Africa
art scene. He enjoys music, painting, football, nature, travelling and trying his hands on new Aso Ebi Series
ideas. He works predominately in the medium of painting, but includes mixed-media to his
genre. 35 x 35 inches
Alex Nwokolo completed his Higher National Diploma (HND), with distinction at the Oil on canvas
Auchi Polytechnic School of Art and Design, Auchi, Edo State in 1991, followed by a Master of 2017
Fine Art (MFA) at the University of Benin in 2000. Alex was the recipient of the American
Ambassadors Price in 1991, in recognition of his artistic achievements in painting; the
Guinness Certificate of Merit in 2004; he was honoured by the School of Art and Design, Auchi
Polytechnic, Auchi with the Excellence Award in 2010 and in 2014, he received the Society of
Nigeria Artists (SNA), Lagos Chapter, Distinguished Master Artists Award.
He has had 10 Solo exhibitions and 60 group exhibitions at top galleries in Nigeria, United
Kingdom, France, Holland, South Africa and the United States. Some of which includes the
Johannesburg FNB Art Fair 2010 and 2011; The Allen Hutton Gallery, Whetstone, London
1992; Transcending Boundaries 2013 and 2014, Aabru Art, London; African Way of Art,
Galerie Vendome, France 2011; African Festival of the Arts, Chicago, USA, 2014; The Road
Less Travelled, Artistic License Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos 2008; Authenticity of Thought,
Sachs Gallery, 2012, Lagos.
He has also participated in various art auctions, such as Phillips De Pury African Now Tropical Hue
Auction, USA, 2010; Bonhams African Now Auction, UK, 2012-2015; Arthouse
Contemporary Auction, Lagos, 2008-2016 and Lagos Art Auction, Terrakulture & Mydrim
Gallery (TKMG) Auction House, 2011-2016. 24 x 48 inches diptych
He is a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) and the Guild of Professional Fine Mixed media
Artists of Nigeria (GFA). 2013

Sunset The special one

42 x 40 inches 40 x 40 inches
Oil on canvas mixed media
2016 2008

Sunset The special one

42 x 40 inches 40 x 40 inches
Oil on canvas mixed media
2016 2008

Sunset Twilight Market


20 x 20 inches 42 x 40 inches
Oil on cxanvas Oil on textured canvas
2006 2016

Sunset Twilight Market


20 x 20 inches 42 x 40 inches
Oil on cxanvas Oil on textured canvas
2006 2016

Boy with green beret Balogun Market Series

42 x 40 inches 42 x 40 inches
Oil on textured canvas Oil on textured canvas
2017 2017

Boy with green beret Balogun Market Series

42 x 40 inches 42 x 40 inches
Oil on textured canvas Oil on textured canvas
2017 2017

Subway

60 x 48 inches
Mixed Media
2012
Mass Rally

48 x 48 inches
Oil on Canvas
2017

Subway

60 x 48 inches
Mixed Media
2012
Mass Rally

48 x 48 inches
Oil on Canvas
2017

Sunset VI

48 x 48 inches
Oil on Canvas
2017



Windows

44 x 56 inches
Mixed media
2008

Sunset VI

48 x 48 inches
Oil on Canvas
2017



Windows

44 x 56 inches
Mixed media
2008

To Let Market

48 x 48 inches Oil on textured canvas
Oil on textured canvas 42 x 40 inches
2013 2013

To Let Market

48 x 48 inches Oil on textured canvas
Oil on textured canvas 42 x 40 inches
2013 2013

Trajectory of a sub-saharian empire

Adaeze 48 x 46 inches
Oil on textured canvas,
45 x 42 inches 2018
Oil on textured canvas
2018

Trajectory of a sub-saharian empire

Adaeze 48 x 46 inches
Oil on textured canvas,
45 x 42 inches 2018
Oil on textured canvas
2018

Babajide Olatunji Ebenezer Akinola


Babajide attended Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied Botany but also Ebenezer was born December 1st, 1968 in Ibadan, Nigeria. A Fine Arts graduate from the
focused on improving his artistry by watching videos on YouTube. A self-taught artist, University of Benin with B.A (Painting). He worked as a teacher at Holy Child Secondary
Olatunji drew portraits of popular personalities such as Ramsey Noah and Asa, displaying School, Lagos in 1991 and later moved to Birrel Avenue High School, Lagos. He left
them on campus to market himself. teaching in 1993 to join Insight Communications Ltd, Lagos, for two years. In 1994, he put
The hyper-realist painter whose drawings have left many astounded has become a a stop to paid employment and started his full time studio practice which he has remained
sensation with his tribal mark series. The tribal mark series, inspired by the scarification commitment to till date.
marks found among some tribes in Nigeria, especially among the Yorubas, has set the He has participated in various solo and group exhibitions, to mention few: 2012
artists apart. 'Nothing But The Truth', Mydrim Gallary, Ikoyi, Lagos, 2011'Nigeria, Our Nigeria,
His art could easily be mistaken for pictures, considering how detailed the drawings Presidential Inauguration Exhibition', Shehu Musa Yar'adua Center, Abuja Nigeria, 2010
are. Olatunji's early works were in graphite on paper, and the the tribal mark series is coal 'Lasting Impressions' (solo) Signature Gallery Lagos, Nigeria, 2009 'stepping Into
on paper. Universality', Universal Studios Of Art Lagos, Nigeria, 'The First Nigeria Giclee
With his career just taking off and more projects lined up, the sky is certainly the limit for Exhibition', Hue Concept/terraculture, Lagos, Nigeria. 2007 'miniature Art Fair',
Olatunji. Framemaster Lagos, Nigeria, 2005 'national Blackart Fair', New York City, USA. 2004
Olatunji is also known as the dancing artist. The videos on Olatunji's Instagram page show 'Akinola Ebenezer And Buck Brown', Nicole Gallery, Chicago USA. 2004 'National Black
him sporting an afro and wearing shorts with paint brushes in his hands and classical music Art Fair', New York City Usa. 2003 'Décor Expo Atlanta', Georgia, USA, 2003 'Art
or jazz playing. In his latest video, the artist features drawing a portrait of Fela Kuti and Philadelphia', Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 2003 'recent Paintings' Steelelife Gallery,
dancing to the afrobeat sounds of the legend. Other videos show Olatunji listening to jazz, Chicago USA, 1998 'Trilogy : Akinola Ebenezer, Alice Gatewood-Wadell And Carol
the intensity of the music turning him to a temporary orchestra conductor. Vanterpool', Nicole Gallery, Chicago, USA, 1996 'Life: Slices And Spices',
Music has always been a part of the artist's work regime. It puts him in a creative He has also executed special commissions like: Portrait Of President Nnamdi
and he draws for nine hours or more when he's inspired. The dancing artist looks up to Mohammed Alli Azikiwe, National Gallery Of Art, Nigeria, Portrait Of President Abdulsalami Abubakar,
artists from the Rennaisance and Romantics period. National Gallery Of Art, Nigeria, Portrait Of President Olusegun Obasanjo, National
Gallery Of Art, Nigeria.
Ebenezer bagged several awards like Fasuyi Art Prize For The Best Student In Road still far...
Painting In Final Year Exam, University Of Benin, 1989, Departmental Prize For The Best
Student In Fine Art Dept, University Of Benin in 1989 and Schorlaship For The Best
Student In Painting In 300l, University Of Benin in 1988. 40.5 x 68 inches
He is a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) and the Guild of Professional Oil on canvas
Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA). 2016

Babajide Olatunji Ebenezer Akinola


Babajide attended Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied Botany but also Ebenezer was born December 1st, 1968 in Ibadan, Nigeria. A Fine Arts graduate from the
focused on improving his artistry by watching videos on YouTube. A self-taught artist, University of Benin with B.A (Painting). He worked as a teacher at Holy Child Secondary
Olatunji drew portraits of popular personalities such as Ramsey Noah and Asa, displaying School, Lagos in 1991 and later moved to Birrel Avenue High School, Lagos. He left
them on campus to market himself. teaching in 1993 to join Insight Communications Ltd, Lagos, for two years. In 1994, he put
The hyper-realist painter whose drawings have left many astounded has become a a stop to paid employment and started his full time studio practice which he has remained
sensation with his tribal mark series. The tribal mark series, inspired by the scarification commitment to till date.
marks found among some tribes in Nigeria, especially among the Yorubas, has set the He has participated in various solo and group exhibitions, to mention few: 2012
artists apart. 'Nothing But The Truth', Mydrim Gallary, Ikoyi, Lagos, 2011'Nigeria, Our Nigeria,
His art could easily be mistaken for pictures, considering how detailed the drawings Presidential Inauguration Exhibition', Shehu Musa Yar'adua Center, Abuja Nigeria, 2010
are. Olatunji's early works were in graphite on paper, and the the tribal mark series is coal 'Lasting Impressions' (solo) Signature Gallery Lagos, Nigeria, 2009 'stepping Into
on paper. Universality', Universal Studios Of Art Lagos, Nigeria, 'The First Nigeria Giclee
With his career just taking off and more projects lined up, the sky is certainly the limit for Exhibition', Hue Concept/terraculture, Lagos, Nigeria. 2007 'miniature Art Fair',
Olatunji. Framemaster Lagos, Nigeria, 2005 'national Blackart Fair', New York City, USA. 2004
Olatunji is also known as the dancing artist. The videos on Olatunji's Instagram page show 'Akinola Ebenezer And Buck Brown', Nicole Gallery, Chicago USA. 2004 'National Black
him sporting an afro and wearing shorts with paint brushes in his hands and classical music Art Fair', New York City Usa. 2003 'Décor Expo Atlanta', Georgia, USA, 2003 'Art
or jazz playing. In his latest video, the artist features drawing a portrait of Fela Kuti and Philadelphia', Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 2003 'recent Paintings' Steelelife Gallery,
dancing to the afrobeat sounds of the legend. Other videos show Olatunji listening to jazz, Chicago USA, 1998 'Trilogy : Akinola Ebenezer, Alice Gatewood-Wadell And Carol
the intensity of the music turning him to a temporary orchestra conductor. Vanterpool', Nicole Gallery, Chicago, USA, 1996 'Life: Slices And Spices',
Music has always been a part of the artist's work regime. It puts him in a creative He has also executed special commissions like: Portrait Of President Nnamdi
and he draws for nine hours or more when he's inspired. The dancing artist looks up to Mohammed Alli Azikiwe, National Gallery Of Art, Nigeria, Portrait Of President Abdulsalami Abubakar,
artists from the Rennaisance and Romantics period. National Gallery Of Art, Nigeria, Portrait Of President Olusegun Obasanjo, National
Gallery Of Art, Nigeria.
Ebenezer bagged several awards like Fasuyi Art Prize For The Best Student In Road still far...
Painting In Final Year Exam, University Of Benin, 1989, Departmental Prize For The Best
Student In Fine Art Dept, University Of Benin in 1989 and Schorlaship For The Best
Student In Painting In 300l, University Of Benin in 1988. 40.5 x 68 inches
He is a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) and the Guild of Professional Oil on canvas
Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA). 2016

Wetin dey happen

63 x 47 iches
Oil on canvas
2016 - 2017
Wetin dey happen

47 x 63 iches
Oil on canvas
2016 - 2017

Wetin dey happen

63 x 47 iches
Oil on canvas
2016 - 2017
Wetin dey happen

47 x 63 iches
Oil on canvas
2016 - 2017

Ghariokwu Lemi

Fidel N. Oyiogu Lemi Abiodun Ghariokwu was born Emmanuel Sunday on 26 December 1955, in Agege, Lagos. He is from Agbor, Delta State but has
spent all his life in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up in Igbobi, Fadeyi in Lagos State with his parents and siblings
Fidel N. Oyiogu was born in 1957, he holds an HND from Institute of Lemi and Fela Lemi met Fela Kuti in 1974 through Babatunde Harrison, (a journalist for Sunday Punch). He walked into a pub
and stumbled on an art work Lemi did for the pub owner. He requested to see more and he saw one of the illustrations Lemi did of
Management and Technology, Enugu (1985). An award-winning painter
Roforofo Fight. This spurred him to take Lemi to meet Fela. On this first meeting, Fela was impressed with Lemi's work and offered
and sculptor, he is also a journalist and enjoyed a brief stint working in
to pay him but he refused the money. This became his ticket into Kalakuta Republic.Lemi's relationship with Fela Anikulapo Kuti was
advertising. Oyiogu builds up his work in rich textures. In these works he very cordial. He gave Lemi total freedom with his work and thoughts to the level that he just did as he pleased, albeit responsibly,
employs ancient Uli Symbols to inscribe deeper meaning. He works mainly Uli Nwanma with how and what he wanted to express. Lemi had the rare privilege of putting his photograph and comments on some of the covers
in hues of red and yellow and his decorative canvases engage a variety of and was treated like a son, friend, adviser and comrade by the Afrobeat legend. Ghariokwu's approach to his work with Kuti
themes including the female form, religion, and the difficult tensions of 36 x 36 inches involved listening to and digesting the music and then expressing his reaction in his paintings, design and comments which provide a
identity and belonging. Since 1986, Oyiogu has exhibited regularly in Mixed media on canvas high level of detail on the many album covers he delivered.
Career Art Lemi's work involves a variety of styles, often using vibrant colors and individuated typefaces of his own design. His

Nigeria and Germany. 2015 art is said to be rebellious, comical, political, even erotic but most of all he is a genius in pictorial narration, realism and iconicity.
Many of Ghariokwu's cover images echo and sometimes comment on the work and politics of the recordings that they accompany,
serving a consciously integrated meta-textual function. He is famous for his captivating and intricate record sleeves designs and he
never fails to give life to lyrics through his pictorial images. He created and mastered 26 of Fela's album covers. The Observer Music
Magazine, UK, called him "King Of Covers" during his solo exhibition in the UK in 2004.
Asides designing 26 album covers for Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He also designed covers for Osita Osadebe, James Iroha, Bob
Marley, Kris Okotie, Lucky Dube, Gilles Peterson, Miriam Makeba and about a hundred other musicians across the globe. In the
early 1980s, he was the consulting album cover designer for Polygram (Phonogram+Polydor) records in Nigeria for 11 years. He
also printed and designed album covers for many Kennis Music artists, including 2 Face, Lagbaja, Kenny St. Brown, Sound Sultan and
many others for 11 years. He has designed over 2000 album covers and facilitated art workshops abroad. He designed for EMI, CBS
and Ivory music. He also designed logos for Fame Weekly, Ivory Music and National Encomium. MTV president Mark Rosenthal
commissioned the painting Everybody's Gotta be Somebody.
































The Music Mestro

60 x 60 inches
Acrylic on canvas
2017

Ghariokwu Lemi

Fidel N. Oyiogu Lemi Abiodun Ghariokwu was born Emmanuel Sunday on 26 December 1955, in Agege, Lagos. He is from Agbor, Delta State but has
spent all his life in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up in Igbobi, Fadeyi in Lagos State with his parents and siblings
Fidel N. Oyiogu was born in 1957, he holds an HND from Institute of Lemi and Fela Lemi met Fela Kuti in 1974 through Babatunde Harrison, (a journalist for Sunday Punch). He walked into a pub
and stumbled on an art work Lemi did for the pub owner. He requested to see more and he saw one of the illustrations Lemi did of
Management and Technology, Enugu (1985). An award-winning painter
Roforofo Fight. This spurred him to take Lemi to meet Fela. On this first meeting, Fela was impressed with Lemi's work and offered
and sculptor, he is also a journalist and enjoyed a brief stint working in
to pay him but he refused the money. This became his ticket into Kalakuta Republic.Lemi's relationship with Fela Anikulapo Kuti was
advertising. Oyiogu builds up his work in rich textures. In these works he very cordial. He gave Lemi total freedom with his work and thoughts to the level that he just did as he pleased, albeit responsibly,
employs ancient Uli Symbols to inscribe deeper meaning. He works mainly Uli Nwanma with how and what he wanted to express. Lemi had the rare privilege of putting his photograph and comments on some of the covers
in hues of red and yellow and his decorative canvases engage a variety of and was treated like a son, friend, adviser and comrade by the Afrobeat legend. Ghariokwu's approach to his work with Kuti
themes including the female form, religion, and the difficult tensions of 36 x 36 inches involved listening to and digesting the music and then expressing his reaction in his paintings, design and comments which provide a
identity and belonging. Since 1986, Oyiogu has exhibited regularly in Mixed media on canvas high level of detail on the many album covers he delivered.
Career Art Lemi's work involves a variety of styles, often using vibrant colors and individuated typefaces of his own design. His

Nigeria and Germany. 2015 art is said to be rebellious, comical, political, even erotic but most of all he is a genius in pictorial narration, realism and iconicity.
Many of Ghariokwu's cover images echo and sometimes comment on the work and politics of the recordings that they accompany,
serving a consciously integrated meta-textual function. He is famous for his captivating and intricate record sleeves designs and he
never fails to give life to lyrics through his pictorial images. He created and mastered 26 of Fela's album covers. The Observer Music
Magazine, UK, called him "King Of Covers" during his solo exhibition in the UK in 2004.
Asides designing 26 album covers for Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He also designed covers for Osita Osadebe, James Iroha, Bob
Marley, Kris Okotie, Lucky Dube, Gilles Peterson, Miriam Makeba and about a hundred other musicians across the globe. In the
early 1980s, he was the consulting album cover designer for Polygram (Phonogram+Polydor) records in Nigeria for 11 years. He
also printed and designed album covers for many Kennis Music artists, including 2 Face, Lagbaja, Kenny St. Brown, Sound Sultan and
many others for 11 years. He has designed over 2000 album covers and facilitated art workshops abroad. He designed for EMI, CBS
and Ivory music. He also designed logos for Fame Weekly, Ivory Music and National Encomium. MTV president Mark Rosenthal
commissioned the painting Everybody's Gotta be Somebody.
































The Music Mestro

60 x 60 inches
Acrylic on canvas
2017

Market Series
Market Series II
46 x 32 inches 46 x 36 inches
Nyemike Onwuka Graphite on paper Graphite on paper
2003
2003
Born in 1972, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nyemike who lives and work in Lagos, Nigeria had
his OND and HND in the Federal Polytechnic Auchi,
where he majored in Painting. He graduated in 2002,
after which went to South Africa in 2007 and studied
Character Animation in the Witwatersrand University
Johannesburg.
He explores the dynamism of eye pencils, liquid
latex and oil bars in creating works with extraordinary
aesthetic components and depth. In his new body of
work, Nyemike has introduced the use of stencil in
depicting patterns, words and symbols to tackle the
social decadency affecting women and children around
the world today.
Nyemike's works have featured in Bonhams Africa
Now auction from 2010 till date. His works are also
featured regularly in the following auction houses: Art
House Contemporary, Sogal and TKMG. Recently, his
works featured in Conan auction, Lyon, France. He has
participated in several group and solo exhibitions and
his works are in private and public collections in
Nigeria, and across Europe, America, Asia and the
Middle East.

Market Series
Market Series II
46 x 32 inches 46 x 36 inches
Nyemike Onwuka Graphite on paper Graphite on paper
2003
2003
Born in 1972, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nyemike who lives and work in Lagos, Nigeria had
his OND and HND in the Federal Polytechnic Auchi,
where he majored in Painting. He graduated in 2002,
after which went to South Africa in 2007 and studied
Character Animation in the Witwatersrand University
Johannesburg.
He explores the dynamism of eye pencils, liquid
latex and oil bars in creating works with extraordinary
aesthetic components and depth. In his new body of
work, Nyemike has introduced the use of stencil in
depicting patterns, words and symbols to tackle the
social decadency affecting women and children around
the world today.
Nyemike's works have featured in Bonhams Africa
Now auction from 2010 till date. His works are also
featured regularly in the following auction houses: Art
House Contemporary, Sogal and TKMG. Recently, his
works featured in Conan auction, Lyon, France. He has
participated in several group and solo exhibitions and
his works are in private and public collections in
Nigeria, and across Europe, America, Asia and the
Middle East.

Onyema Offoedu - Okeke

Onyema Offoedu - Okeke was born in 1967 in Aba, Nigeria. An artist, writer, curator and
African art historian, he studied Architecture at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu
Campus, graduating in 1992. Following this he embarked on a career as full-time studio
artist. In 2000, he represented his country of birth in the Windsor and Newton's global
tour, 'Our World in the Year 2000', as well as in ARTIADE – the Art Olympics, in Athens,
Greece, in 2004. Onyema was the curator for the African Passage exhibition in London in
2003, which showcased six influential modern Nigerian artists and was sponsored by
Olabode Tomisyn Barclays Private Bank and Pointec Group Nigeria (facilitated by Dr. Okey Anueyiagu).

Over the years Onyema has written numerous essays on African/Nigerian art and Ebube Indi Nze
contributed an article entitled “The Head Stream that Never Runs Dry” in Yinka
Untitled Shoribare's exhibition book Double Dutch shown at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam Kunsthalle Wein-Netherlands, 2004. Since 2005, he has contributed weekly 72 x 72 inches
writing in the Thisday Newspaper “Art Life” column, and recently completed a book Acrylic on Canvas
48 x 53 inches entitled Artists of Nigeria: Headstreams and Tributaries since 100 years.
Acrylic on Canvas 2016
2014

Onyema Offoedu - Okeke

Onyema Offoedu - Okeke was born in 1967 in Aba, Nigeria. An artist, writer, curator and
African art historian, he studied Architecture at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu
Campus, graduating in 1992. Following this he embarked on a career as full-time studio
artist. In 2000, he represented his country of birth in the Windsor and Newton's global
tour, 'Our World in the Year 2000', as well as in ARTIADE – the Art Olympics, in Athens,
Greece, in 2004. Onyema was the curator for the African Passage exhibition in London in
2003, which showcased six influential modern Nigerian artists and was sponsored by
Olabode Tomisyn Barclays Private Bank and Pointec Group Nigeria (facilitated by Dr. Okey Anueyiagu).

Over the years Onyema has written numerous essays on African/Nigerian art and Ebube Indi Nze
contributed an article entitled “The Head Stream that Never Runs Dry” in Yinka
Untitled Shoribare's exhibition book Double Dutch shown at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam Kunsthalle Wein-Netherlands, 2004. Since 2005, he has contributed weekly 72 x 72 inches
writing in the Thisday Newspaper “Art Life” column, and recently completed a book Acrylic on Canvas
48 x 53 inches entitled Artists of Nigeria: Headstreams and Tributaries since 100 years.
Acrylic on Canvas 2016
2014

Sitting Woman

36 x 24 inches
Oil on canvas
2013



Pita Ohiwere


Pita Ohiwerei was born on September 2nd, 1963 in Nigeria where he
attended Federal Polytechnic and graduated with a distinction in painting. At rest
Mainly working in oils, he has come up with a unique technique he calls
“scratchee” and has shown his work in one man exhibitions across Europe, 26 x 38 inches
Africa and USA where he has won numerous awards. Ohiwerei's paintings Oil on canvas
have also raised money for a variety of charitable organizations and are on
display in private and corporate collections across Africa, Europe and USA. 2015

Sitting Woman

36 x 24 inches
Oil on canvas
2013



Pita Ohiwere


Pita Ohiwerei was born on September 2nd, 1963 in Nigeria where he
attended Federal Polytechnic and graduated with a distinction in painting. At rest
Mainly working in oils, he has come up with a unique technique he calls
“scratchee” and has shown his work in one man exhibitions across Europe, 26 x 38 inches
Africa and USA where he has won numerous awards. Ohiwerei's paintings Oil on canvas
have also raised money for a variety of charitable organizations and are on
display in private and corporate collections across Africa, Europe and USA. 2015

Segun Aiyesan


I was born in Benin City, Nigeria on March 18 1971. The second child among seven children. I
guess I was born an artist. My fascination with nature and colours started quite early. I can recall
myself fiddling with drawings and paints as early as four years old. As a young boy, my favourite
hobby was collecting comics and trying to draw the characters. I cannot remember my parents
Untitled helping to develop my talent at any point, so it was particularly difficult for me since I did not get
much encouragement. They, on the other hand tried to steer me in a different direction.
I love art. It propelled me to be better at many other things I had to do alongside, since I was
46 x 33 inches free to indulge in it, as long as nothing else suffered. My folks were glad it kept me busy and
Sam Ebohon Oil on canvas around. I never really realised a living can actually be made from art, so my development was
2014
actually channelled towards self-fulfilment rather than perpetuating a career direction. I went on
to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Sam graduated from the Yaba college of Nigeria.While there, I was at the same time keeping myself busy making and enjoying art. I
technology in 1990 with a HND (higher national inadvertently was preparing myself for a life as a professional artist, because by the time I
diploma). In the year 2000 he added another graduated I was quite advanced in skill in artistic depiction. I am a totally self-taught artist and I
degree [TTC] from the Federal college of have been at it professionally since 1996. I am resident and based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
education [technical] Akoka, Yaba to his list.
Since his graduation, he has braved it
through the years by going straight to studio
practice in which he has excelled having produced Fela
many great and inspiring paintings.
He started his painting career immediately 47.5 x 47.5
after living school without going through the
norm of working for pay in an establishment in Acrylic on canvas
need of his artistic skills. Rather, he started by 2012
using basic knowledge garnered from his
education, formal and informal, to make a living
while experimenting with his paintings in the
hope of a style that stands him out. And that was
exactly what he achieved.
His works are characterized by cress-cross
linear strokes which tend to abstract his paintings
thereby giving it a voice that is refreshingly new in
intensity and boldness coupled with the most
exquisite symphony of vision.
He has collected numerous awards in his
native country and abroad which includes a first
price in the 2009 edition of the Caterina de
Medici painting award and competition which
took place in Florence, Italy. This makes him the
number one in the world in that category. He has
participated in numerous exhibitions around the
world and has had lots of reviews on the print and
electronic media, a few of which are listed below.
Ebohon Sam is 46 years old and married. A
member of the society of Nigerian Artist [ SNA
and the prestigious Guild of Professional Fine
Artists of Nigeria [ GFA ]