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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  • Sweetness I
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    Sweetness I

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    Tolu Aliki
    ₦770,250

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    "Sweetness 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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  • Woman Leader
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    Woman Leader

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2006

    Woman Leader, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.

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  • Woman of Dignity
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    Woman of Dignity

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2006

    Woman of Dignity, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.

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  • Dancer
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    Dancer

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Dancer, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2017.

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  • Homie III
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    Homie III

    Canvas on stretcher
    Tolu Aliki
    ₦3,555,000

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Homie III, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.

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  • Omalicha
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    Omalicha

    Canvas on stretcher
    Tolu Aliki
    ₦3,318,000

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Omalicha, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.

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  • The maidens
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    The maidens

    Paper on board
    Nyemike Onwuka
    ₦1,777,500

    ARTIST: Nyemike Onwuka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2006

    The maidens, is a Work on paper - Acrylic piece by Nyemike Onwuka (on Paper on board). It was completed in 2006.

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  • Obioma
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    Obioma

    Canvas on stretcher
    Awodiya Toluwani S.

    ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Obioma, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.

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  • African Queen
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    African Queen

    Canvas
    Nelson Okoh
    ₦1,422,000

    ARTIST: Nelson Okoh

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    African Queen, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nelson Okoh (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.

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  • My Bus Stop
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    My Bus Stop

    Canvas on stretcher
    Timinadi Clifford
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    My Bus Stop is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.

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  • My Bus Stop II
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    My Bus Stop II

    Canvas on stretcher
    Timinadi Clifford
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    My Bus Stop II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.

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  • Child Bride II
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    Child Bride II

    Board
    Onyinye Ezennia
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: Undated

    Child Bride II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia.

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  • Coral Finish
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    Coral Finish

    Board
    Alawode Azeez
    ₦118,500

    ARTIST: Alawode Azeez

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Coral Finish is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.

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  • Behind her the Motherland...
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    Behind her the Motherland...

    Canvas on stretcher
    Fortune Anuforo
    ₦1,026,986

    ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2013

    Behind her the Motherland (Africa) is the cracking wall is a Painting - Oil piece by Fortune Anuforo.

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  • Fisherman
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    Fisherman

    Board
    Tony Enebeli
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: Tony Enebeli

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1992

    Fisherman is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.

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  • Untitled
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    Untitled

    Canvas
    Tola Wewe
    ₦2,251,500

    ARTIST: Tola Wewe

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2011

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.

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  • Doyin II
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    Doyin II

    Canvas
    Tyna Adebowale
    ₦1,125,750

    ARTIST: Tyna Adebowale

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2015

    Doyin II is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Tyna Adebowale.

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  • Unlikely Affection
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    Unlikely Affection

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adubi Makinde Mydaz
    ₦711,000

    ARTIST: Adubi Makinde Mydaz

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2013

    Unlikely Affection is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adubi Makinde Mydaz.

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  • Silence is Golden
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    Silence is Golden

    Canvas on stretcher
    Donald Onuoha
    ₦1,125,750

    ARTIST: Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Silence is Golden is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.

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  • Adjene IV
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    Adjene IV

    Board
    Bruce Onobrakpeya
    ₦5,925,000

    ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1981

    Adjene IV is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.

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  • Afro
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    Afro

    Canvas
    Olisa Nwadiogbu
    ₦3,318,000

    ARTIST: Olisa Nwadiogbu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Afro is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olisa Nwadiogbu.

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  • Father and Child
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    Father and Child

    Canvas on stretcher
    Olivier Kwitonda
    ₦8,461,647

    ARTIST: Olivier Kwitonda

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Father and Child is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olivier Kwitonda.

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  • Abstract
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    Abstract

    Canvas on stretcher
    Donald Onuoha
    ₦711,000

    ARTIST: Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Abstract is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.

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  • African post II
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    African post II

    Canvas on stretcher
    Akenbor Raymond
    ₦2,332,670

    ARTIST: Akenbor Raymond

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    African post II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Akenbor Raymond.

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  • Untitled
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    Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Chibuzor Bright Orji
    ₦1,143,466

    ARTIST: Chibuzor Bright Orji

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Chibuzor Bright Orji.

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  • Untitled
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    Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adekunle Muizz Mayowa
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Adekunle Muizz Mayowa

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adekunle Muizz Mayowa.

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  • Peers
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    Peers

    Canvas on stretcher
    Chinezim Moghalu
    ₦548,864

    ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Peers is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.

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  • Adure
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    Adure

    Canvas on stretcher
    Obiora Anamaleze
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2016

    Adure is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze .

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  • I am in thought
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    I am in thought

    Fabriano catridge paper
    Chukwuemeka Oguguo
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    I am in thought is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo .

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  • I am a mother
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    I am a mother

    Fabriano catridge paper
    Chukwuemeka Oguguo
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    I am a mother is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.

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