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 […]
Order A PrintUmeh 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 […]
Read moreThe 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.