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Didi Museum
Didi Museum is a Nigerian private museum established in 1983. It is recognized as the first privately owned museum in Nigeria. History Didi Museum was founded by Dr. Newton Jibunoh in memory of his younger sister, Edith Jibunoh, who died at the age of 13. The name "Didi" originated from Dr. Jibunoh's mispronunciation of his sister's name. The museum was officially inaugurated on May 11, 1983, within Dr. Jibunoh's private residence on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The opening ceremony was presided over by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano, who also served as the museum's first Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The inaugural exhibition featured works by artists Kenny Adamson and Adamu Ajunam, attracting over 1,200 visitors during its five-day run. In celebration of its 40th anniversary in 2023, Didi Museum announced the establishment of a new facility in Delta State, the founder's home state. The new headquarters is located within the Nelson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ado Bayero
Ado Bayero CFR, LLD, JP (25 July 1930 – 6 June 2014) was the Emir of Kano from 1963 to 2014. Early life Lineage Ado Bayero was born on 25 July 1930 into the royal family of the Fulani Sullubawa clan that has ruled over the Emirate of Kano since 1819. His father was Abdullahi Bayero and his mother was Hajiya Hasiya. He was the eleventh child of his father and the second of his mother. At the age of seven, he was sent to live with Maikano Zagi. His father reigned for 27 years. Muhammadu Sanusi I who was Ado Bayero's half brother ruled after their father from 1953 to 1963. Following his dethronement in 1963, Muhammadu Inuwa ascended the throne for three months. Early life and education Bayero started his education in Kano studying Islam, after which he attended Kano Middle School (now Rumfa College, Kano). He spent around three years at the Kano School for Arabic Studies but did not complete the course. He then worked as a bank clerk for the Bank of British West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Adamson
Kenny Adamson (born 21 August 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kelty Hearts. Adamson has previously played for Livingston, as well as having a ten-year spell with Cowdenbeath. Career Livingston A member of Livingston's under 19 squad, Adamson made his first team debut as a substitute on 14 April 2007, in a 1–1 draw with Queen of the South in the Scottish First Division. In all he made 3 appearances in his debut season. Cowdenbeath In May 2007, Adamson signed for Scottish Second Division side Cowdenbeath. He made his debut on 4 August 2007, in a 1–1 draw with Berwick Rangers. In all he made 36 Appearances in his debut season. He scored his first goal for the club the following season on 20 December 2008, in a 4–1 win over East Stirlingshire. He was sent off for the first time in his career on 8 August 2009, in a 2–1 defeat to Arbroath. In all he was dismissed three times that season as they won promotion to the Scottish First D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaba International Airport
Asaba International Airport (IATA: ABB, ICAO: DNAS): is an international airport serving Asaba and the whole of the Delta State, Nigeria, and other nearby cities. Located approximately 7.9 kilometeres (4.9 mi) east of the city centre, the airport facilitates both domestic and regional air traffic within the southern region of Nigeria. It officially commenced operations on 13 July 2011. Asaba airport connects the commercial cities of Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Kano and Onitsha. It also serves other cities within the South-East and South-South region and is regulated by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. It was upgraded to Category 6 status in 2010. In April 2018, Asaba International Airport was temporarily closed to allow for facility upgrades. The airport reopened in June 2018, with Overland Airways resuming flight services on June 6, 2018. In 2021, the Delta State Government ceded the management of the airport to Asaba Airport Company under a 30-year concession agreem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gbolahan Ayoola
Gbolahan Ayoola is a Nigerian-based painter and sculptor with works using acrylics, pastels, pencil, and charcoal. Exhibitions and works In 2020, Coca-Cola Nigeria selected Ayoola's work ''Blue Woman'' alongside the works of Kingsley Effiong and Perpetual Cyril to be painted on wall murals in Rivers, Enugu, and Oyo states. He was also commissioned by Glenfiddich in Nigeria to design a commemorative package as part of the launch of their global art platform in 2021. Adidas installed Ayoola's ''Blue Woman'' in its flagship store in Lagos in 2023. Early life and education Ayoola was born in 1977, in Ibadan, Nigeria. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Fine/Applied Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ife, Nigeria in 2002. Awards * 54 Nigerian Art Masters, 2007 by Embassy of Greece to Nigeria * The National Art Competition, 2010 by African Artists' Foundation The African Artists' Foundation (AAF) is a non-profit organization, based in Lagos, Nigeria. It was founded in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemi Ghariokwu
Lemi Ghariokwu (born Emmanuel Sunday; 26 December 1955), also known simply as Lemi, is a Nigerian painter, illustrator and designer who is most renowned for providing many of the original cover images for the recordings of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. Biography Lemi Abiodun Ghariokwu was born Emmanuel Sunday on 26 December 1955, in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. He is from Agbor, Delta State but has spent all his life in Lagos. He grew up in Igbobi, Fadeyi in Lagos State with his parents and siblings. During his school days, he often spent his long vacations at Ajegunle. His father wanted him to be a mechanical engineer, so he attended a technical school, Yaba College of Technology Secondary School, where he studied technical and science subjects, but this was where his school journey ended. He decided to train himself to master his own style of art. Although his formal academic journey ended here, education did not. He read and equipped himself constantly with knowledge and developed hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebele Okoye
Ebele Okoye also known as "Omenka Ulonka" is a Berlin-based Nigerian/German independent Animation producer/director, designer, and multi-media artist. She was born on October 6, 1969, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Being Nigeria's first female animator, she is recognized as one of the pioneers of African animation and is often referred to as the "mother of African Animation." With over 16 years of experience in the animation industry, Ebele has made significant contributions to the field and is an influential figure in both the animation and poetry film communities. She has lived in Germany since the year 2000. Early life and education Okoye studied Fine and Applied Arts (Graphic Design/Illustration) with a Higher National Diploma from the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu from 1985 to 1989. Between 1990 and 1995, she worked as a Graphic designer, Copywriter, and Branding specialist as well as a cartoonist for several Agencies, Tabloids, and newspapers in Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Emokpae
Isaac Emokpae (born Isaac Iken Ismahil Ọláminíyì Erhabor Ogieva Emokpae on November 5, 1977) is a Nigerian visual artist, painter, and photographer. His work is defined by duality and is known for its expressionist and surrealist features. Biography and work Emokpae has a BA in Creative Arts at the University of Lagos (2005), studying under the guidance of Professor Abayomi Barber but made his mark in the Nigerian creative scene first, most notably, as a photographer. He workedfor a while in fashion photography and journalistic photography, making a significant mark in the field to have been once regarded as a "veteran". His photographs have been used in Forbes magazine among other places. His paintings and visual art are peculiar in their focus on duality and their root the style of Abstract Expressionism. His work have been exhibited in Nigeria and around the world. Emokpae is the third son of Erhabor Emokpae, notable Nigerian painter and sculptor popularly regarded as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayodeji Awoyomi
Ayodeji Oluwaseun Awoyomi (born 1 June 1990) is a Nigerian fine art photographer based in the United Kingdom. He became the first Nigerian to win the British Institute of Professional Photography's International Photographer of the Year award in 2024. His work has been featured in several international exhibitions and explores themes of identity, childhood, and cultural memory. Early life and education Awoyomi was born in Usi-Ekiti, in the former Ondo State of Nigeria (now Ekiti State), to Prince Bamidele Awoyomi, a civil servant, and Chief Mrs. Funmilayo Awoyomi, a businesswoman. He is the eldest of six children. He attended Area 1 Primary School in Garki, Abuja, and Government College Usi for secondary school. He later studied geology at Ekiti State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 2016. While at university, he was active in fashion modeling and participated in runway events such as GTBank Fashion Week and Lagos Fashion Week. Awoyomi developed an interest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olawunmi Banjo
Olawunmi Banjo (born 31 July 1985) is a Nigerian artist. She currently lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria. Life She was born in Ogun Ogun or Ogoun ( Yoruba: Ògún, Edo: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a Yoruba Orisha that is adopted in several African religions. Ògún is a warrior and a powerful spi .... Olawumni Banjo studied at the Pan African University. She has deepened her artistic knowledge at the Aina Onabolu Modern Art in 2005, starting to paint with acrylic and oil in 2006. Her works are made in pencil or charcoal and paints with acrylic paint or oil painting on canvas. Her art is explanatory, metalinguistic function, speaks for itself, so that the public can grasp the meaning of the works and appreciate it. She is inspired by nature, the people who surround her, past and present experiences and the works of other artists, especially of the Renaissance masters. Recently, her works are stro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chike Aniakor
Chike C. Aniakor (born 21 August 1939) is a Nigerian artist, art historian, author, and poet whose work addresses philosophical, political, and religious themes relating to Igbo people, Igbo society and the Nigerian Civil War. His artworks are held in major metropolitan museums including the Smithsonian Institution, Nigerian National Gallery of Art, and the Museum fur Volkerkunde in Frankfurt. Aniakor is a prolific writer and has authored over 75 books and articles. Early life Chike Cyril Aniakor was born in Abatete, Anambra State in Eastern Nigeria on 21 August 1939. His mother was a practicing Uli artist; an art style deriving from Igbo culture. His early exposure to Igbo traditions fostered his interest in their dance, art, ritual, and architectural styles. Education From 1960 to 1964, Aniakor attended the Nigerian College of Arts, Science, and Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State (renamed Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria), where he received his bachelor's degree in painting. He d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Ehikhamenor
Victor Ehikhamenor is a Nigerian visual artist, writer, and photographer known for his expansive works that engage with multinational cultural heritage and postcolonial socioeconomics of contemporary black lives. In 2017, he was selected (along with two other artists) to represent Nigeria at the Venice Biennale, the first time Nigeria would be represented in the event. His work has been described as representing "a symbol of resistance" to colonialism. Early life and education Ehikhamenor was born in Udomi-Uwessan, Edo State, Nigeria, part of the ancient Benin Kingdom, known for its historical bronze-casting tradition. He was educated in Nigeria and in the United States. He returned from the United States in 2008 to work in Lagos. His grandmother was a cloth weaver, his uncle a photographer, his maternal grandfather a blacksmith, and his mother a local artist. Art and writing His work is strongly influenced by work done by villagers especially his grandmother. He credits this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
