Portrait
Portraiture is a highly popular genre where a person or animal’s face or body is the main theme of the artwork. During ancient times, the Middle Age and the Renaissance portraits were reserved for gods, royalty, or the high society. From the 18th to the 20th century, portraiture expanded as a genre due to the increasing wealth of the middle-class, universal access to painting materials, and, eventually, the introduction of photography. In this section, Aworanka showcases a curated selection of the best portrait pieces from African painters.
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Why This?
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Why This?" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic, ink and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Oge Series (Part II)
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Oge Series (Part II)" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Big Family II
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2000
"Jolly Good Fellow" is an ink and acrylic collaborative piece by the cousins Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe. Besides being an accomplished proffesional artist, a painter, a textle artist and a weaver, Nike Okundaye is the Owner/Curator of the Nike Art Galleries at Lagos, Osogbo, Ogidi-Ijumu and Abuja. She is also an awards winner at many national and international art shows. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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Cycling Race I
Canvas
Salisu Taiwo
₦651,750ARTIST: Salisu Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Cycling Race I, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Salisu Taiwo (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Mo gbo ju mi soke
Canvas
Naomi Oladipo
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Naomi Oladipo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Mo gbo ju mi soke, is a Painting - Oil piece by Naomi Oladipo (on Canvas). It was completed in 2018.
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Market Mood
Canvas on board
Oladipupo Adesina
₦88,875ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Market Mood, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2019.
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Woman of Courage
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Woman of Courage, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2017.
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Onidiri (hairstylist)
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Onidiri (hairstylist), is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Boss Lady II
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,318,000ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Boss Lady II, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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A journey to nowhere
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
A journey to nowhere, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Race in strong light
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Race in strong light, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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The experience
Canvas on stretcher
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
The experience, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2017.
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The mix-up
Canvas on stretcher
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
The mix-up, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2017.
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Companionship
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Companionship, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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African Heritage
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦711,000ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African Heritage is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Two Sides of Life
Plywood
Daniel Ajayi
₦296,250ARTIST: Daniel Ajayi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Two Sides of Life is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Daniel Ajayi.
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Childhood Friends
Canvas on stretcher
Alfred Enenmoh
₦296,250ARTIST: Alfred Enenmoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Childhood Friends is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alfred Enenmoh.
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Women
Canvas on stretcher
Obinna Franklin
₦296,250ARTIST: Obinna Franklin
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Women is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obinna Franklin.
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Motherhood
Canvas on stretcher
Zainab Akinrinde
₦296,250ARTIST: Zainab Akinrinde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Motherhood is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Zainab Akinrinde.
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Black is Gold
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦711,000ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Black is Gold is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Joy
Board
Onyinye Ezennia
₦296,250ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Joy is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia.
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Vision of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦296,250ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Vision of Hope is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Inaudible Voice
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦414,750ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Inaudible Voice is a Painting - Oil piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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Someone to Lean On
Board
Onyinye Ezennia
₦296,250ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Someone to Lean On is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia .
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The Bull
Metal pedestal
Okobi Paul
₦296,250ARTIST: Okobi Paul
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
The Bull is a Sculpture - Metal piece by Okobi Paul .
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Ajakaiye Taiye
₦433,616ARTIST: Ajakaiye Taiye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ajakaiye Taiye.
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The reading woman IV
Canvas on stretcher
Pita Ohiwerei
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Pita Ohiwerei
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The reading woman IV is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Pita Ohiwerei.
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Itunugu II
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦296,250ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Itunugu II is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.