About • Biography
Akinbami Oyekanmi Emmanuel is a multidisciplinary artist, currently based in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Fine and Applied Arts at Yaba College of Technology, specializing in painting, and began his art practice in 2015. His work has gained attention from national and international collectors, including a commission from Décor Vanguard Limited, displayed at Eternal Oil Plc's headquarters in Lagos. Oyekanmi co-curated the African Design and Culture Festival (ADCF) in 2018 with the late Bisi Silva. His exhibition history includes the 2016 Open House Exhibition at Yabatech, and he volunteered for the Gabi Foundation. In 2023, he exhibited at the Life in My City Art Festival and the Creative Bloc Festival in Lagos. His art encompasses representationalism to surrealism, inspired by outdoor scenery and his family's fish business. His themes reflect human thoughts, emotions, culture, and lifestyle, emphasizing African values, feminism, and love. Akinbami Oyekanmi is a prominent Fine Artist.
About • Biography
Akinbami Oyekanmi Emmanuel is a multidisciplinary artist, currently based in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Fine and Applied Arts at Yaba College of Technology, specializing in painting, and began his art practice in 2015. His work has gained attention from national and international collectors, including a commission from Décor Vanguard Limited, displayed at Eternal Oil Plc's headquarters in Lagos. Oyekanmi co-curated the African Design and Culture Festival (ADCF) in 2018 with the late Bisi Silva. His exhibition history includes the 2016 Open House Exhibition at Yabatech, and he volunteered for the Gabi Foundation. In 2023, he exhibited at the Life in My City Art Festival and the Creative Bloc Festival in Lagos. His art encompasses representationalism to surrealism, inspired by outdoor scenery and his family's fish business. His themes reflect human thoughts, emotions, culture, and lifestyle, emphasizing African values, feminism, and love. Akinbami Oyekanmi is a prominent Fine Artist.