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Afi Constance Affiong EKONG,

Graphic Artist, Painter, Textile Artist · b. June 26. 1930

OON, graphic artist, painter, text.le artist: b: June 26. 1930: ht: Duke Town, Calabar; so: Cross River; ed: Oxford College of Arts and Technology, London, 1951- 53; St. Martin's School of Fine Arts, London, 1956-85; Central School of Arts, London, cr: Founder, Gallery Lanac for Crafi and Fine Arts. Lagos, 1961; Art mgr., Nigeria Arts Council, 1961-66; md. The Bronze Gallery, Lagos. 1966: ch: International Council of Women Standing Committee. 1986: mm: American Association of Museums, Nigeria Institute of Management. Royal Commonwealth Society of London; founding member. Society of Nigerian Artists. exh/cw: Lagos Festival of Arts. Exhibition Centre, Lagos, 1958; National Museum. Lagos. 1959: Opening Exhibition. USIS Lagos, 1960: Afi Ekong, Galeria. Buenos Aires, Argentina; J.K. Randle Hall, Lagos, 1962; Exhibition of Paintings by Afi Ekong. Administrative Staff College of Nigeria. Badagry, Lagos, 1989; Women Now. National Gallery of Crafts and Design, Lagos, 1990; Images of the Nigerian Nation. National Theatre, Lagos, 1990. h: Decorated by President Tubman ol' Liberia…

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Biographical overview

with The Star of Dame Official or the Human Order of African Redemption, 1962. nh: Officer of the Order or the Niger, tt: Efiom of Calabar, Ada Idagha ke Erik, Iboku or Calabar. off: P.O. Box 3013, Lagos.

Biographical record

Title
Mrs
Surname
EKONG,
First Name
Afi
Other Names
Constance Affiong
Gender
Female
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
June 26. 1930
Status
Alive
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
Graphic Artist
Painter
Textile Artist
Education Level
Primary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A

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