Akọ ìbẹ́pẹ (Male Papaya) Print

Okunade Olamilekan (b. 1989) is a contemporary Nigerian artist who specializes in painting. He is a full time practicing studio artist residing in Oyo state Nigeria. He was born in Lagos State Nigeria. He graduated in 2017 with Btech (Hon. Fine and Applied Arts) from Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.His works are strongly influenced and reflect the cultural happenings and situation that affects the black community laying more emphasis on women and their places in the society with the meduim choice of acrylic paint on canvas. He has his core source of inspiration from his immediate environment, gender physiognomy, ups and downs in relation with the struggle of the society. With numerous successful joint exhibitions and competitions under his belt, he emerged among the top 100 finalists for Life in my city (Limcaf) 2019, he won 2nd runner up at Jesudahunsi art competition, 2008, The bells at Ota. In 2015, he won the award of the most creative student in LAUTECH. He exhibited at international art fare Suzhou expo in China, 2021, MoDhafest Art in Healing Exhibition, USA, 2022 and Yoruba ni mi Gallery, UK, 2022. Okunade Olamilekan is a seasoned professional artist whose works are extensively collected both home and abroad. He has a residential atelier where he works and also trains young emerging artists for internship. He is a member of Global Arts in Medicine and also a co-founder of Sip and Paint Your Mental Health.