CraftVantage

The Artists Behind the Work

Our artists are recent graduates from top Nigerian institutions—refined through the CraftVantage program and ready to reshape the sustainable art world.

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Adaeze Nnaji

Ceramics

Adaeze makes ceramic vessels and sculptures using traditional Igbo pottery methods. Her work draws from domestic objects and their role in Igbo culture.

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Babajide Cole

Digital Art

Babajide works with generative algorithms and 3D modeling to create digital art rooted in Yoruba visual traditions.

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Folake Adebayo

Sculpture

Folake builds sculptures from scrap metal and salvaged wood. Her work addresses Lagos's rapid development and its environmental costs.

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Tunde Bakare

Oil Painting

Tunde paints Lagos street scenes and daily life in oil. He uses eco-certified pigments and sustainable linen.

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Chika Obi

Mixed Media

Chika makes collage and mixed media work on recycled canvas. Her pieces deal with identity and belonging.

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Amina Yusuf

Mixed Media

Amina works on wood panels using natural pigments and textile elements. Her pieces draw from Hausa geometric patterns.

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Emeka Okonkwo

Natural Pigment Painting

Emeka paints Niger Delta landscapes using pigments he makes from local plants. His work documents environmental changes in the region.

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Zainab Ibrahim

Charcoal & Paper

Zainab draws large-scale charcoal portraits of elderly Nigerians. She interviews each subject before she begins.

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Adeola Oluwaseyi

Mixed Media & Upcycled Electronics

Adeola makes art from electronic waste and traditional Aso-Oke fabric. Her work combines Yoruba iconography with discarded technology.

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Ngozi Udeh

Fine Art Photography

Ngozi shoots black-and-white film photography in Lagos. She looks for quiet moments in busy places.

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Sustainable Art Future

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