Nigeria
Born in: 1994
Painting
With several exhibitions home and abroad showing his works, Kelani Fatai is an emerging Nigerian artist. He was born and bred in Mushin, a commercial area in Lagos and, at the age of six, he discovered his passion for drawing and has since work to create a niche for himself. He was tutored as an art apprentice by Opedun Damilola and Muyiwa Williams after which he got admitted into the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos to study Arts and Design in 2014. He is currently a graduate with a Higher National Diploma in Painting.
Kelani draws his inspiration and creativity from nature and the environment around him, and he doesn’t fail to interpret their meanings in his paintings. He is a versatile impressionist and realist and usually creates his art according to the story conjured in his mind. He is very prolific in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, and charcoal mediums.
Some of his works have been collected in the United States and United Kingdom, among others.