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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Oge Series (Part I)
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Oge Series (Part I)" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Couple 2
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
"Couple 2" 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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Family of Three
Painting - Mixed media (Ink and Acrylic)
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Family of Three" 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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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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Drummer
Canvas
Oladipupo Adesina
₦651,750ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Drummer, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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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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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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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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Soloku Celebration
Canvas on stretcher
Charles Akinola Olaniyi
₦414,750ARTIST: Charles Akinola Olaniyi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Soloku Celebration is a Painting - Oil piece by Charles Akinola Olaniyi.
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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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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
Kalu U. Karis
₦251,041ARTIST: Kalu U. Karis
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Kalu U. Karis.
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Study of a mask
Paper
Ben Osawe
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Ben Osawe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1986
Study of a mask is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Ben Osawe.
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Time and business
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦1,417,898ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Time and business is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Mr&Mrs
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Mr&Mrs is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Nelson Okoh
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Olufemi Kayo
₦414,750ARTIST: Olufemi Kayo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olufemi Kayo.
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Dance
Canvas on stretcher
Emmah Mbanefo
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Emmah Mbanefo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dance is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Emmah Mbanefo.
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Insecurities I
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦237,000ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Insecurities I is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Check Out My Style
Canvas on stretcher
Kolawole Dairo
ARTIST: Kolawole Dairo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Check Out My Style is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Kolawole Dairo. It was completed in 2019.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.
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Ibadi Aran
Canvas on stretcher
Ogunlade Babatunde
ARTIST: Ogunlade Babatunde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ibadi Aran is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ogunlade Babatunde. It was completed in 2019.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.
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Beauty of an African Woman
Canvas on stretcher
Alabi Azeez
ARTIST: Alabi Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Beauty of an African Woman is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alabi Azeez. It was completed in 2019.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.
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Totem
Silk
Simon Okeke
₦47,500,000ARTIST: Simon Okeke
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1960s
Totem is a piece on silk by Simon Okeke. It was completed in the sixties.
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Childhood
Canvas on stretcher
Dotun Makun
₦888,750ARTIST: Dotun Makun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Childhood is a Painting - Oil piece by Dotun Makun. It was completed in 2016.
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Eye Of The Beholder 2
Canvas
Damilola Olusegun
₦414,750ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Eye Of The Beholder 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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Woman's glory
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Woman's glory, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.