Early Life and Background Chika Okeke-Agulu was born in 1966 in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, and grew up during the turbulent years of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). This period
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Early Life and Background Chike Aniakor was born in 1939 in Abatete, Anambra State, Nigeria. He studied Fine Arts at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), where he came under
Early Life and Background Bruce Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya was born on 30 August 1932 in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, Nigeria, into an Urhobo family. He studied at the Nigerian College of Arts,
Early Life and Background Aina Onabolu was born in 1882 in Ijebu-Ode, present-day Ogun State, Nigeria. He grew up during the late colonial period, when European artistic forms dominated and
Early Life and Background Clara Etso Ugbodaga-Ngu was born in 1921 in Northern Nigeria (of Cross River ancestry). She studied Fine Arts in London at the Chelsea School of Art
Early Life and Background Nike Davies-Okundaye (popularly known as Mama Nike) was born in 1951 in Ogidi, Kogi State, Nigeria, into a family of artisans. Her great-grandmother, mother, and aunts
Early Life and Background Lamidi Olonade Fakeye was born in 1928 in Ila Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria, into a long lineage of Yoruba woodcarvers dating back five generations. He began
Early Life and Background Kelani Abass was born in 1979 in Lagos, Nigeria, and grew up surrounded by the world of printing. His family owned a printing press, which became
Early Life and Background Olu Amoda was born in 1959 in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Growing up in an industrial environment influenced his later fascination with metal, machines, and urban
Early Life and Background Erhabor Ogie Emokpae was born in 1934 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He trained at the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, and
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