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Jaachinma Nwade




J.N Nwade is a Textile Designer and Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Design, School of Art, Design and Printing, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos.

Born 22nd of May 1968, an indigene of Umuahia, Abia State. She was a student of University of Lagos Akoka and Institute of Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

A Member of Society of Nigeria Artist (S.N.A.), Female Artist Association of Nigeria, and Association of Textile Technologist of Nigeria. She has taught in many schools as a professional Art tutor, her artworks have been exhibited in and outside the country. She has presented papers, published papers, participated in many art workshops, exhibitions, conferences and seminars.

She beautifies clothes with stones and refines old garments with stones. She also specializes in wall decorations with stones of different types and textures. She also enjoys imparting knowledge with joy and fulfillment.

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Bruce Onobrakpeya




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Yusuf Grillo




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