Adefemi Gbadamosi (born 5 September 1993) also known as Fola David, is a Nigerian medical doctor who doubles as a visual and hyper-realism artist.

Works

He does speed painting which involves painting people on stage while the canvas is upside down or spinning. He has worked on canvas for Ooni of Ife

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, Wale,

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, R-kelly,

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, 2face,

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among others. To campaign against the social stereotypes of skin disorders his works covers skin imperfections like wrinkles,

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, freckles, stretch marks,

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and other skin conditions. He raises awareness on medical issues through Fola David Foundation.

Education

He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

Recognition

He was nominated for

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Prize For Art & Culture in 2017. He also spoke at TEDxBellsTech at Bells University in 2018.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:David, Fola 1993 births 21st-century Nigerian medical doctors Living people 21st-century Nigerian painters University of Lagos alumni