Akinsola Mendra ADEJUWON

Biographical record

Surname

ADEJUWON

First Name

Akinsola

Other Names

Mendra

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

13th November, 1959

State of Origin

Ekiti State

Place of Birth

Owo, Ondo State

Name of Spouse

Mrs. Omowumi F. Adejuwon

Working Experience

(i) Artistic Director/ Chief Executive Officer, National Troupe of Nigeria, Lagos/ Abuja. - September 2014- March 2017.
Freelance Designing and Consulting for the Press and Film Industry, Lagos. (Selfemployed) - 2005 - 2006.
Resident Designer and Consultant, Personal Expression (Kluger Specialized) Press and Publishers, Victoria Island, Lagos. - 2004-2005.
Project Consultant (Coordination, Architectural Graphics and Landscape), Topcem Cement Manufacturing Ltd. Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. - 2002-2003
Project Consultant, Rare - wood Sourcing and Export, (Ebony, Camwood, Teak) Processing for Special Musical Instruments and Equipment Manufacture. Gia Interglobal Limited, Lagos and Cotonou, Republique du Benin. - 1998-2001.
Furniture and Interior Design and Fabrication. Mendra Fx Ltd. Lagos. (Self-employed). - 1992-1997
Illustrator/Graphic Designer, McQuick (Press) Ltd. Lagos. - 1990-1992.
Graphic Designer/Cartoon Animation Consultant, Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture. - 1987-1990.
4 Reels Ltd., Ikeja - Foreign Films Marketing and Sponsorship Manager - 1984- 1986.
National Youth Service - Ibadan Polytechnic - Graduate Assistant - 1982-1983.
Illustrator/Graphic Design Assistant - New Culture Studios Ibadan - Publishers of New Culture Magazine. - 1979-1980.
Acting Curator, Martin Aworinlewo Odeyemi Museum of Antiquities and Contemporary African Art. - 2007 – 2014, 2017 to Date.
Artist II, Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. -2006- 2010.
Artist I, Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. - 2010 - to Date.

Schools Attended with Dates

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife - 2013- 2016, ii. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife - 2006- 2012 iii. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria -1979-1982 iv. Christ’s School, Ado- Ekiti. -1976- 1978 v. Aquinas College, Akure. -1971- 1976

Educational Qualification

Master of Philosophy in Cultural History. - 2016.
ii. M.A. African Art Studies. - 2012
ii. B.A. Industrial Design, 2nd Class Upper Division - 1982.
iii. Higher School Certificate. -1978
iv. West African School Certificate. -1976

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Membership of Professional Organisations:
(i). Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) Osun State Chapter.
(ii) Nigerian Field Society (NFS) Osun State Branch.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

Table Tennis
(ii) Lawn Tennis
(iii) Photography

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

08039445330

Residential Address

9, Iya Agbebi Church St, Ayedun Qrts, Akure

Official Address

House L34, Road 7D, Senior Staff Quarters Obafemi
Awolowo University.

Source

https://akinadejuwon.com/cvAkinAdejuwon.pdf

Source

https://akinadejuwon.com/cvAkinAdejuwon.pdf