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Clara Aden




Clara Aden is an illustrator, story board and urban artist. She has been illustrating professionally since 1999 and eventually earned her spot as Assistant Production Manager and Art illustator, Hearts magazine. She attended Federal Technical College Yaba. A representatives of the Alumni of Hamazon ACADEMIA at the German Green Me Global film festival 2016, with the experimental short film titled "Ripple" which celebrates the theme of the festival "Ocean, Water and Life." She is a member of Female Artists Association of Nigeria (FEAAN), Plein Air Society of Nigeria, Beyond borders Artists Association of Nigeria (BBAAN). She is a pencilist award winner at the 1999 UNFPA International poster contest, Art for Fela Anikulapo-kuti 2007, Olokun festival foundation art competition 2008, The winner of GNRD freedom of expression 2015 art competition in Norway, 2nd place winner Buddy bear design 2016 art contest organised by German Embassy Abuja. The winner, Gani Odutokun award for Excellence in Art 2016 by African Art Resources Center, 100 top finalist, Interpretation of the Union Bank Stallion 2017. Recently collaborated on "Opencity Lagos". A culmination of a year-long investigation of various interpretation of openness within the context of "mega city" of Lagos as well as number of cities across the globe.

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Bruce Onobrakpeya




Bruce Onobrakpeya born in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, Nigeria in 1932, is one of African’s best known and most highly respected artists. A printmaker, painter and sculptor, he has been described...
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Ben Enwonwu




Enwonwu, Benedict (Ben) Chukwukadibia (1921 – 1994) Artist, Painter, Sculptor was born a twin on July 14th, 1921 in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria in to the noble family of Umueze-Aroli in Oni...
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Nike Davies-Okundaye




Chief (Mrs) Nike Davies-Okundaye was born in 1951 in Ogidi-Ijumu, Kogi State, Nigeria. She was brought up amidst the traditional weaving and dying practice in her native village of Ogidi in Western Ni...
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Yusuf Grillo




Yusuf Grillo (born 1934) is a contemporary Nigerian artist known for his inventive works and the prominence of the color blue in many of his paintings. He was president of the Society of Nigerian Arti...
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