Gbenga Eniafe

Born in Lagos (Nigeria) in 1994 and currently practicing in Lagos, Nigeria. Eniafe Gbenga Michael is a self-taught contemporary visual artist whose mediums are primarily acrylic and oil paint on canvas; his work has strong roots in soul impersonating patterns, abstract face expressionism and figurative realism.


Eniafe Gbenga is a graduate from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta with a B.Agric degree in Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology. Eniafe started art professionally in 2018 by doing portraits before having keen interest in body art and face painting using pattern representations of different lines where he later had the opportunity to work with a past political President of the Federal republic of Nigeria, a State Governor, a special adviser of the State government, a TEDx event and a notable Bank; all in Nigeria while studying for a Bachelor's degree.


He recently exhibited in England at the Gainsborough Hotel with the Cynthia Corbett Gallery in late 2022 through 2023 and has been featured in two commercial magazines in America and England respectively.
With no formal education in visual art, Eniafe has mastered his craft to a reasonable extent with practice, on-field experience and consistency. Drawing in...

A graduate of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2019)

Exhibiting artist at the Constance and Son's Gallery Transcending Borders: Global Solidarity
September through November 2023

Exhibiting artist at the Constance and sons Gallery online Exclusive show "I deserve to be Present" July through September 2023.

Exhibiting artist at the Cynthia Corbett Gallery for the Young Masters Online Exhibition, London; from mid November 2022 through January 2023.

Curated by Rebecca Wilson (Chief Curator and Vice President, Art Advisory for Saatchi Art with active sales before the show went life. 2022


Listed on the Saatchi July publication on artists to look out for in Nigeria. Artworks curated by Aurora Garrison Artist Community & Curation Manager at Saatchi Art 2022

Featured in the United Kingdom magazine 'Lay It Out' issue two December edition, 2021


Exhibiting artist in the online exhibition 'Bloom' during the COVid, alongside Luke Agada and Aradehinde in Nigeria, 2020

Selected ad featured in the international Fokus art insight magazine, Michigan, USA 2020


Was part of the contemporary artist’s movement in Nigeria led by Barry Yusufu called "The Kolony", 2020

Featured by the Personal Adviser and Head of KUTA arts foundation (Benita Nnachortam) and the State house photography team (Bentel...