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Early Life and Background David Herbert Dale was born in 1947 in Kano, Nigeria, to a Scottish father and Nigerian mother. He grew up in Nigeria and spent most of

Early Life and Background Akinola Lasekan was born in 1916 in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. He trained initially as a sign painter, book illustrator, and textile designer, before formally studying

Early Life and Background Uche Okeke (full name: Christopher Uchefuna Okeke) was born on 30 April 1933 in Nimo, Anambra State, Nigeria. From childhood, he was immersed in Igbo folklore,

Early Life and Background Jelili Atiku was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1968. He studied Fine Art at the University of Benin, where he specialized in sculpture, and later earned

Early Life and Background Okpu Eze was born in 1932 in Enugu, Eastern Nigeria. He belonged to the generation of Nigerian artists who emerged during the postcolonial transition, when Nigeria

Early Life and Background El Anatsui was born on 4 February 1944 in Anyako, Ghana. He grew up in a traditional Ewe community, where storytelling, weaving, and craft were integral

Early Life and Background Jimoh Buraimoh was born in 1943 in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. He grew up in the heart of Osogbo, where Yoruba art and ritual life flourished.

Early Life and Background Abayomi Barber was born in 1928 in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He studied briefly at the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, before furthering