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El Dragg
Represented Artist

El Dragg

Expressive figurative painting and mixed media with bold textures and symbolic narratives.

El Dragg is a contemporary Nigerian artist whose practice is rooted in expressive storytelling and cultural commentary. His works often draw from urban life, music, and identity, blending emotion with strong visual presence.

Artistic Focus Expressive figurative painting and mixed media with bold textures and symbolic narratives.
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Osagie Osazuwa
Represented Artist

Osagie Osazuwa

Cultural realism and contemporary figurative painting inspired by Benin royal and communal life.

Osagie Osazuwa is a Benin City–based artist whose work reflects a deep engagement with Edo history, royal heritage, and everyday life. His compositions balance tradition with modern sensibility, offering culturally grounded visual narratives.

Artistic Focus Cultural realism and contemporary figurative painting inspired by Benin royal and communal life.
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Ugochukwu Gift
Represented Artist

Ugochukwu Gift

Contemporary figurative art focused on emotional expression, feminine narratives, and intimate momen

Ugochukwu Gift is an emerging Nigerian artist whose work centres on human emotion, intimacy, and personal experience. Her paintings present quiet yet powerful reflections on femininity and connection.

Artistic Focus Contemporary figurative art focused on emotional expression, feminine narratives, and intimate momen
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Tola Wewe
Represented Artist

Tola Wewe

Semi-abstract painting with strong linear forms, symbolic imagery, and philosophical themes.

Tola Wewe is a celebrated Nigerian master artist known for his intellectual depth and distinctive visual language. His practice explores African philosophy, politics, and spirituality through richly layered compositions.

Artistic Focus Semi-abstract painting with strong linear forms, symbolic imagery, and philosophical themes.
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Ayela Uwangue
Represented Artist

Ayela Uwangue

Contemporary figurative painting and mixed media, with emphasis on cultural symbolism, human presenc

Ayela Uwangue is a contemporary Nigerian artist whose practice reflects a thoughtful engagement with identity, culture, and everyday African experience. Working with a refined sense of balance and intention, his works often reveal quiet narratives shaped by memory and place.

Artistic Focus Contemporary figurative painting and mixed media, with emphasis on cultural symbolism, human presenc
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Babalola Lawson
Represented Artist

Babalola Lawson

Figurative painting characterised by elongated forms, muted palettes, textured surfaces, and themes

Babalola Lawson is a contemporary Nigerian painter recognised for his distinctive visual language and emotionally resonant figures. His works often present elongated human forms set within quiet, introspective spaces, offering a subtle commentary on identity, solitude, and modern existence. Lawson’s restrained compositions and thoughtful surfaces give his subjects a contemplative presence that invites prolonged viewing.

Artistic Focus Figurative painting characterised by elongated forms, muted palettes, textured surfaces, and themes
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