Royalty 1

'Royal visit'  7.5” x 10.5” Acrylic on paper

When the emir come visiting, it’s usually with pomp and pageantry.  

Northern Nigeria

Women and dignity

Gwari Women 1 _12” x 14” Acrylic on canvas 

In Nigeria, Gwari women carry heavy loads on their neck, usually in a Basket or decorated Calabash.You need to see them carrying their load without any stress whatsoever. It's like they carry the burden of the family more than the men. What a culture or should I say tradition! 

This painting is the first that came out of the sketch previously posted. The second painting will soon be posted. NB. Gwari is a tribe in the North-western part of Nigeria.

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The Entertainers

Omele Duo 1 _12” x 14” Acrylic on canvas


Omele is the traditional name for the small set of drums (usually 2 or 3) that are played together to support the long drum called ‘bata’.  Two strips of dried leather serves as stick to play them. This painting is the first of three different paintings that came out of the drawings previously posted.

These are traditional music instruments that belong to the Yorubas, a tribe in Western part of Nigeria.

I hope to post the accompanying dance steps very soon.

Down memory lane 2

I started this painting, 'Alagbafo' together with 'Approaching the City' (yesterday's post), so the post is titled, Down memory lane 2. They are beautiful reminders of the growing years...quite captivating!

Alagbafo_11” x 14” Acrylic on canvas

 Alagbafo: A local laundry woman with two of her children at the stream.

During teen-age the family travels to the village during holidays, and one of the most thrilling part of the trip is the visit to the local stream. This painting is an imaginative one that dates back to yester-years encounters.

Down memory lane

Title: Approaching the city.  8.5” x 26” Acrylic on canvas 

Approaching the city:  The shepherd boy returns with the herd at dusk.The painting was rendered on three different panels arranged together.

While travelling towards the northern part of Nigeria during college days, scenes like this are very common and quite pleasing to behold. Did I hear you say, ‘ Down memory lane’ ? I sure enjoy working on the three pieces together. Below are the individual panels.

Approaching the city _Panel 1_8.5” x 9”

Approaching the city _Panel 2_8.5” x 8”

Approaching the city _Panel 3_8.5” x 9”