Sisi

The painting depicts a woman dressed for a social event. It is typical for Nigerian ladies to dress exquisitely with adornment to show off their status in the society.  Umeh has painstakingly portrayed a socialite, a partygoer in “aso-ebi”, and a combination of accessories and attires with amazing hues or shades of latest fabrics.  Aso-ebi […]

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artiste Umeh Bede Lagos, Nigeria

Umeh Bede Ifeanyichukwu was born on the 12th of February 1965 in Jos Plateau State, Nigeria. Umeh enrolled into the famous Yaba College of Technology Lagos where he graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in painting. He worked briefly as an illustrator with Arbil, an advertising agency in Bodija Ibadan before retiring into full-time […]

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The painting depicts a woman dressed for a social event. It is typical for Nigerian ladies to dress exquisitely with adornment to show off their status in the society.  Umeh has painstakingly portrayed a socialite, a partygoer in “aso-ebi”, and a combination of accessories and attires with amazing hues or shades of latest fabrics.  Aso-ebi is a culture in Nigeria and other West African countries that indicate family unity, cooperation, and solidarity during ceremonies, weddings and other festivals.

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