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Olayinka Stephen Aragbada
Stephen and the arts!
My art connects to all Africans and Africans in Diaspora due to the concept, composition, idea, and figures of my subject matter are peculiar to all Africans.
In His Own Words
. Aragbada Stephen is a highly skilled and expressive visual artist, specializing in painting. He holds a National Diploma in Fine Art and a B. Ain Fine Arts and has undergone additional training at the Universal Studios of Art in Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria. Stephen's work celebrates African and Africans in diaspora and captures the moments and natural phenomena that define the human experience, from past times to contemporary times. As a painter, he uses colors and drawings to document and freeze memories and moments for future reference. Stephen's paintings have been exhibited in art galleries in Nigeria and abroad, and his work has been collected by private art collectors and enthusiasts from around the world.
From Art News Africa
"His work focuses on capturing the moments and natural phenomena that define human experience, from colonial times to contemporary times. He celebrates black skin as an African artist, promoting positive representations of blacks, diaspora, and brown skin Africans. As a painter, Stephen uses colors and drawings to document and freeze memories and moments for future reference."
Congratulations to Ubuntu Fellow Babafemi Ogunkanmbi
Just received his Master's in Art (Fine and Applied) in 2023 from Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria