Address: 37A Adisa Bashua, off Adelabu, Surulere, Lagos. Birth: August 18, 1963, in Ososo, Akoko-Edo, Edo State. Training: OND, 1981, and HND, Auchi Polytechnic, 1984. Profile: Cartoonist, Nigerian Observer, 1980, 1981 and 1984;illustrated Xanti by Neville Ukoli, 1982; illustrator, Aboki Comic Strip, The Sunday Observer, Benin, 1985; art adviser, Art and Objects Gallery, Lagos; freelance artist. Member: Society of Nigerian Artists. Group Exhibitions "Towards a Greater Nation," Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, December 5-19, 1987. "Expressions-'88," Lagos, November 24, 1988. "Reflections: An Art Exhibition of the Society of Nigerian Artists," National Theatre, Lagos, December 16-30, 1988. "Creative Dialogue: SNA at 25," National Theatre, Lagos, November 27-December 10, 1989. "Valley of Decision," National Museum, Lagos, December 2-14, 1989. "Visions in Colour," Ikoyi Hotel, Lagos, September 23-30, 1990. Commissions Oil on board, "Raising of Lazarus," Baptist Church, Okada, BeninCity, 1968. Oil on board, "The Flutist," Agbontein and Brothers Company, BeninCity, 1985. Oil on board, "Resting Figure," Hunters Publicity, Lagos, 1985. Oilon canvas, "Wisdom of Solomon" and "Effect of Music,"Vigeo Nigeria, Lagos, 1988. Oil on board, "Fulani Herdsman," ValeRise Management Consultancy, Lagos. Public Collections Alpha Merchant Bank, Lagos. Oil on board: 'Tuareg Travellers," 1990. Capital Bancorp, Lagos. Watercolor: "Water Side," 1989. Citizen International Bank, Lagos. Watercolor:"Landscape." First Marine Trust Finance Company, Lagos. Oil on board: "Benin Princess." Kapital Merchant Bank, Lagos. Oil on board: "Solitude." National Gallery of Modem Art, Lagos. Oil: portrait of WoleSoyinka. Nigeria International Bank, Lagos. Watercolor: "Calabash Hawker." Rims Merchant Bank, Lagos. Oil on canvas:"High Techin Banking and Finance," 1990. Bibliography Expressions-'88: Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures and Drawings by: OluAjayi, Rukeme Noserime, Sola Ogunfuwa, Abiodun Olaku, Ola Shonubi; [exhibition held in Lagos, November 24, 1988] / introduction by Abayomi Barber. [Lagos: s.n.], 1988. [14]pp. illus., port. Reviewed: Funnso Ogunlade, "A Promise of Harvest," African Concord (Lagos) November 28, 1988, page 15;Humphrey Bekaren,"A New Pride," The African Guardian (Lagos) January 2, 1989, page 17. Visions in Colour; [exhibitionheld at the IkoyiHotel, Lagos,September 23-30, 1990] / foreword by Gani Odutokun. Lagos:Art and Objects Gallery, 1990. 12pp. illus. (color). Reviewed: Abraham Ogbodo, "Painting a New Order," The African Guardian (Lagos)5 (40): 42-43, October 15, 1990; "EccentricPaintings," Sunday Times (Lagos) October 21, 1990,page 13; Chinwe Uwatse, "A Blaze of Colour," The Guardian (Lagos) October 28, 1990.
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