Emmanuel Akolo

Akolo Emmanuel Olusegun is a self-taught multidisciplinary contemporary visual artist from Lagos, Nigeria, now based in Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. A Civil Engineering graduate from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, he channels his analytical background into a
thoughtful painting practice rooted in realism and impressionism. Working primarily with acrylics and Charcoals, Akolo layers expressive brushwork, intricate textures, and his own fingerprints to craft vibrant, emotive figurative works.
His art, often rendered in earthy tones and bold contrasts, reflects his environment and addresses themes of identity, social justice, and human resilience. Through his visual storytelling, Akolo documents personal and collective struggles, aiming to influence society by fostering love,
tolerance, and understanding across racial, cultural, and religious divides.

Akolo’s work has been exhibited internationally, with notable group exhibitions in Canada, United States and Nigeria, including Reclaiming Narratives: A Black Resistance (St. Catharines,
2025), Melanin & Masterpieces (Art Gallery of Hamilton, 2025), United States’ SaatchiArt, the Signature Sogal Acquire Auction (Lagos, 2019).

In 2023, Saatchi Art recognized h...

Bachelors of Engineering ( 2011_2016)

Art Varsity Awakening , 2016
Signature Sogal Auction, 2019
Reclaiming Narratives: A Black Resistance, 2025
Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition