Jekein Lato-Unah

Jekein Lato-Unah (b.1996) is a Nigerian multi-dimensional artist born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria.
Originally self-taught, she decided to undergo formal training and bagged certificates in pottery, painting and performance art. Jekein has always been fascinated with the idea of creation and creating things and she is of the belief that in order to attain fulfilment, one must create something that enriches the lives of others.
Although, she is in her final lap studying Law at the University of Lagos, one of her primary interests seems to be expressing different basic human conditions amongst women via paintings.
Jekein’s work is a response to her space, based on her interaction with her environment. She's known for her use of symbols and patterns to create pieces that reflect social, political and cultural issues in a thought-provoking manner to spark discuss.
Jekein has won the award for Outstanding contribution to the Arts and Culture in the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos and won SME100 Nigeria's 25 under 25 awards for her invaluable contribution to the Arts, Crafts and Culture. Jekein studied Performance Art under Jelili Atiku at the Goethe Institut in November 2016 where she absorbed the ability to create and confuse assoc...

A day exhibition by Jelili Atiku, Arthouse Foundation -- 2016

It’s not Furniture, Omenka Gallery -- 2017

Forestation, Workstation -- 2017

The Female Form, Cultural Centre, Abeokuta -- 2017

The Scout: Self Discovery
(group exhibition) -- 2018

Creative Debuts Nasty Women Exhibition, London -- 2018

iDesign Affordable Art Fair -- 2019

Ogirikan Miniature Art Fair -- 2019

Nigerian Female Artists Auction | Calabar Gallery -- 2020

Iluminacion, El Viaje Emocional | Wylsum Gallery -- 2020

‘ALLWOMXNMATTER’ | Julie Miller African Contemporary -- 2020

CHANGE | Norman Rea Gallery | University of York, United Kingdom -- 2020

ATHENS OPEN ART, Dim. Eginitou, Thissio -- 2020

Ogirikan Miniature Art Fair I -- 2020

iDesign 5th Auction | -- 2020

‘OBINRIN’ | A Whitespace Creative Agency -- 2021

‘Memories’ | Omenka Gallery -- 2022

NOT NFT NYC | World Trade Centre -- 2024

+234ArtFair | ECOBANK Pan African Centre -- 2024