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Fortune Anuforo




Fortune is a native of Imo State in Nigeria who lives in Lagos State, has an Ordinary National Diploma in fine and applied art with a focus on general art and a Higher National Diploma in painting and drawing from Yaba College of Technology. His art fuses exaggeration, stylization, mannerist, and cubic forms representing African land and heritage. He was curator and industrial attaché at the Didi Museum from 2011 to 2105. He has exhibited at the Lasgidi Cultural Arts Exhibition in 2011, the Thought Pyramid Art Gallery’s Next of Kin competition in 2017 and 2020, the Artyrama Art Gallery “Ode to Mankind” exhibition in 2018, and “Strings Attached,” an art exhibition and fundraiser for sickle cell warriors in 2019.

Artworks by Fortune Anuforo





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Ndidi Emefiele




Ndidi Emefiele was born in 1987 and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Painting from Delta State University, Abraka. She obtained a Masters in Fine Art from the prestigious Slade School of Art, Unive...
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Peju Alatise




Alatise was born in 1975 in Nigeria and later trained as an architect, which she credits with introducing her to the importance of materials, but she was always drawn to art. She is fascinated by the ...
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Prof. Udechukwu Obiora




Born in Nigeria in 1946, Obiora Udechukwu is a Painter, Poet, Playwright, and University Professor who has been a strong and consistent name in African Art, Literature and Education for over three dec...
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Olusegun Adejumo




Olusegun Adejumo is a veteran Nigerian artist, who graduated with HND in Painting from Yaba College of Technology. He is a multi-talented and versatile artist. He is competent and bold in the expressi...
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Twins Seven Seven




Prince Twins Seven Seven, born Prince Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelale Osuntoki (3 May 1944 – 16 June 2011) in Ogidi, Kogi State, Nigeria, was a Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician.

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Demas Nwoko




Nwoko was born in 1935 in Idumuje Ugboko, a town that now has as its Obi (King) Nwoko's brother. Nwoko grew up in Idumuje Ugboko appreciating the newly constructed architectural edifices in the town a...
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Victor Ehikhamenor




Ehikhamenor was born in Udomi-Uwessan, Edo State, Nigeria. He was educated in Nigeria and in the United States. He returned from the United States in 2008 to work in Lagos. His work is strongly influe...
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Jimoh Buraimoh




Chief Jimoh Buraimoh was born in Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria in 1943. Popularly called J. B. by his friends and peers. He is a grass root artist who rose from grass to grace having imbibed the love of...
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