Mbonu Emerem

The Biography of a Visual Artist,
Sir Mbonu Christopher Emerem
(International Artist from Nigeria)

Sir Mbonu Christopher Emerem was born on December 8, 1957. He hails from Uburuekwe Autonomous Community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, Africa.

In 2011, Sir Mbonu Emerem, was one of the 30 International Artists selected in Italy from 11 countries:
Italy, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Spain, India, USA, Portugal, Brazil, Nigeria and Costa Rica, to exhibit from February 11, 2011 March 21, 2011, in Ventipertrenta in Tecate, Baja Califonia, Mexico. The artists were selected from the participants in the various editions made in Italy. In the exhibition there are some of the artworks that were awarded by the international jury and also some of those which the audience decided to reward, through surveys.

In 2011, Sir Mbonu C. Emerem received these awards and honours:

 Invitation for Induction into the American Hall of Fame. by the American Biographical Institute (ABI)., USA;
 World Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Biographical Institute, ABI., USA.
 Nomination for the position of the Deputy Governor of the American Biographical Institute Research Association. (ABIRA), USA;
 'The Noble Order of ...

1984 - Autodidact Artist

1979 - 1983: - B. Sc. (Hons.) ECONOMICS
(Specializing in
Mathematical Economics and Econometrics)
University of Nigeria,
Nsukka Campus
Nigeria


1977 - 1978: - W.A.E.C.
Doherty Memorial Grammar School
Ijeri-Ekiti Local Government
Ekiti State
Nigeria.

1973 - 1977: - Class Four
Umuaka High School
Umuaka
Njaba Local Government
Imo State
Nigeria.