Jimoh Akolo

Jimoh Akolo

human

Ein sex anaa gender	male
Country wey e be citizen	Nigeria
Name wey dem give am	Jimoh
Family name	Q51603009
Ein date of birth	1934
Date wey edie	3 June 2023
Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign	English
Ein occupation	artist
Educate for	Ahmadu Bello University, Indiana State University

Jimoh Bola Akolo (1934 – June 3, 2023) na he be Nigerian artist known for ein contributions go modern Nigerian art, particularly as member of de Zaria Art Society. Na ein work often dey explore indigenous cultural traditions den contemporary social issues.

Ein Early life den education

Akolo spend ein early years insyd Egbe, Kogi State, wer he plete ein primary education. Akolo attend Government College Keffi, wer he excel for art insyd, wey elead am further ein studies for de Nigerian College of Arts, Science, den Technology (NCAST), now Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. At NCAST, na Akolo be part of de Zaria Art Society, alongsyd notable artists like Yusuf Grillo den Bruce Onobrakpeya. He later study for Hornsey College of Art insyd London wey he obtain ein MSc den doctorate insyd Art Education from Indiana State University insyd Bloomington, USA.

Na Akolo sana be professor at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, wer he teach for over three decades.

Ein Career

Akolo ein made indigenous Nigerian motifs plus contemporary art styles, sam method based on de Zaria Art Society's "Natural Synthesis" ideology. Na he be part of de Visual Arts Exhibition of FESTAC 77. Dem exhibit ein works internationally, wey dey include notable exhibitions at de Commonwealth Institute insyd London (1964), de São Paulo Biennial insyd Brazil (1962), den de Havana Biennial insyd Cuba (1986).

Ein Works

• "Owambe" - 2013 (oil on canvas)
• "Wrestling Match" - 2000
• "Man on Horse" - 1996
• "War, Red War" - 1996
• "Horse Man II" - 1995 (pencil on paper)
• "Milk Maid" (Fura da Nono) - 1998
• "Dambe" (Native Boxing) - 1998
• "Mother and Child" - 1998
• "Horn Blowers from Southern Kaduna Welcoming de Governor" - 1984/1986
• "Test of Manhood" (Sharo) - 1982
• "Durbar" (pencil on paper)
• "Farm Worker" - 1970
• "De God of Thunder" - 1964 (oil on canvas, Yoruba influence)
• "De Model" - 1961 (pencil on paper)