oil
Black Mona Lisa
This painting, “Black Mona Lisa”, powerfully reimagines the timeless aura of da Vinci’s
masterpiece through a distinctly African lens. At its core, it is not just a portrait; it is a statement.
The subject, a young Black woman with tightly braided hair and an uncompromising gaze,
embodies a regal strength and quiet defiance.
The Mark of Courage
This artwork stands as more than a visual expression. It is a bold call to awareness on breast
cancer. The soft hues of pink represent compassion, hope, and the global fight against this
silent killer. The contrasting darker tones symbolize the fear, pain, and uncertainty many women
face when confronted with diagnosis.The central figure embodies resilience. A reminder that
early detection saves lives. The subtle imagery of the breast, highlighted with symbolic marks,
calls attention to the importance of self-examination, routine screening, and the courage to seek
treatment without delay.
Size : 2ft by 3ft
Year : 2024
Medium: oil on canvas
Divided, we’ll Crack
At first glance this work reads as a single figure elongated, bowed, stitched together from a riot
of patterned cloth. On closer inspection it is a layered archive: fragments of textiles, paint, and
sculptural folding that hold memory, rhythm, and argument. With the title Divided We Will Crack,
the piece operates on two levels at once: it is an affirmation of togetherness (a body composed
from many parts) and a warning (division produces fractures). Below I unpack those two poles
in detail: the formal mechanics that make the idea palpable, the symbolic register the materials
bring, and the social and emotional narratives of the work stages.
Year : 2025
Medium : oil on fabric, on mash net
Her Voice Her Seat
This artwork stands as a bold statement on the urgent need for women’s inclusion in political positions in
Northern Nigeria. It captures the tension between tradition and progress: a society rooted in cultural
identity yet held back by a system that sidelines half its population from decision-making.The imagery
emphasizes women not just as silent supporters, but as active leaders. Figures who can shape laws,
policies, and the future of their communities.
Hijab 3
This painting is a raw commentary on contradiction . The tension between outward beauty and inward
neglect.
In the foreground, Northern men are painted in striking red turbans, their faces dignified, almost regal.
The red fabric, rich and commanding, presents them as proud and decorated symbols of cultural identity,
status, and authority. To the casual eye, they are clothed in honor, carriers of tradition, guardians of
heritage. Yet, when we shift our gaze to the right, the truth breaks through the façade: a child, bare and
vulnerable, clings to a cow. The child’s nudity and frail state sharply contrast the ornamental beauty of
the men, exposing the neglect within the home while prestige is pursued outside.
