CV

  • MFA, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA (2008)

    MSc, Technology Management, University of Maryland, University College, Maryland, USA (2004)

    BA – English and Literature, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria (1991)

  • 2022: ‘’Still Standing’’ St Paul’s Cathedral, London, England

    2021: ‘’Facebook HQ Open Art’’, Dubai, UAE

    2019: “Daydream Esoterica” Rele Gallery, Lagos

    2017: “In the Kingdom of this World”, Tyburn Gallery, London

    2016: 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

    2015: “Paperwork: Works on paper” Constant Capital Gallery, Lagos

    2014: “Chronicles Of The Enchanted World” Gallery of African Art, London

    2014: “In The Lion’s Lair: Photographing Wole Soyinka” Ake Arts and Books Festival, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

    2013: “Amusing The Muse” Temple Muse, Lagos

    2012: "Crossing the Line" Bloom Gallery, Lagos

    2011: “Entrances & Exits: In search of not forgetting”, CCA, Lagos Nigeria

    2011: “Artist Experience” Whitespace, Ikoyi Lagos

    2010: “Roforofo Fight: Painting to Fela’s Music” Bloom Gallery, Lagos Nigeria

    2009: “Mirrors and Mirages” Terra Kulture Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria

    2008: “Invasion of Privacy” Jennings Gallery, Washington, D.C

    2007: “Labyrinth of Memories” Didi Museum, Lagos, Nigeria.

    2007: “Rocks & Roses” Victoria Crown Plaza, Lagos, Nigeria.

    2006: “Beyond The River” Grenada Embassy, Washington, D.C.

    2005: “Talking Walls” BB&T Bank, NW Washington, D.C.

    2005: “Divine Intervention” Howard University A J Blackburn Center Gallery, Washington, D.C.

    2005: “Body Language” Utopia Art/Grill, Washington, D.C.

    2004: “Songs and Stories: Moonlight Delight” Utopia Gallery, Washington, D.C.

    2001: “Discovering the gods” Monroe Gallery, Arts Club of Washington, Washington, D.C.

    2000: “Spirits In Dialogue” The Brazilian-American Cultural Institute Gallery, Washington, D.C.

    2000: “Beyond The Surface” Utopia Art/Grill, Washington, D.C.

  • 2021: “Do this In Memory of us” RetroAfrica + Lehman Maupin Gallery, New York

    2021: ‘’Looted History” MUSEUM AM ROTHENBAUM, Hamburg, Germany

    2021: “BHA’ DO GHE” Installation, LOOK AT THIS exhibition at Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany

    2019: Filam(a)nt – Between the seams; Paris

    2018: International Contemporary Art Exhibition; Armenia

    2018: ReSignifications: The Black Mediterranean

    2017: “A Biography of the Forgotten”, Nigerian Pavilion, 57th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy

    2016: Dakart Biennale Curated by Simon Njami

    2016: “A Place in Time” Nirox Foundation Sculpture Park in collaboration with Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

    2015: “Displacement” Fiction and drawings in collaboration with Toby Zielony for German Pavilion, 56th Venice Biennale, Italy

    2015: Biennale Jogja XIII, Equator #3 2015, Indonesia

    2014: “ARENA” Center of Contemporary Art, Torun, Poland

    2013: “Nigeria Now” Ake Arts & Book Festival World Bank Exhibition, Nigeria

    2012: “Post colonial photo studio” Action Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Greece

    2008: “Black Creativity” Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, USA

    2007: “Rhythms & Blues” Sarah Silberman Gallery, Montgomery College, MD, USA

    2004: “Memories: 2Griot” Joy Smith Gallery, Memphis, TN, USA

    2003: “Symbols and Metaphors” Underwood Studio, Chevy Chase, MD, USA

    2002: Home of African Concepts Gallery, Kent, WA, USA

    2001: Patuxent Art League Members Juried Show, Laurel, MD, USA

    2001: “Same Tree, Different Roots” Howard University AJ Blackburn Center Gallery, Washington, D.C., USA

    1999: National Geographic Society Staff Show, Washington D.C. ,USA

  • 2013: Excuse Me: One Nigerian’s Funny Outsized Reality

    2002: Sordid Rituals, book of poems and drawings.

  • 2018: Angels and Muse "Amazing Interiors | Netflix Official Site".

  • 2018: The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta

    2018: Head above Water by Buchi Emecheta

    2018: In the Ditch by Buchi Emecheta

    2018: Double Yoke by Buchi Emecheta

    2018: The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta

    2018: The Rape of Shavi by Buchi Emecheta

    2018: Reshapig Cultural Policies: Advancing Creativity for Development 2018 UNESCO

    2017: Under the Udala Tree by Chinelo Okparanta (English and French Version)

    2016: The Sound of Things to Come by Emmanuel Iduma

    2016: New Generation African poets: A chapbook box set (TATU); edited by Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani

    2015: Story Collection for Caine Prize for African Writing 2015

    2015: Literature and Arts in the African Dispora

    2014: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    2014: Half of A Yellow Sun- (Movie Edition) by Chimamanda Adichie

    2014: Africa in Fragments: Essays on Nigeria, Africa and Africanity by Moses Ochonu

    2013: Oil on Water by Helon Habila

    2012: A Splash of Glory by Angela Nwosu

    2011: Markets of Memories; Between the Postcolonial and the Transnational by Malik Nwosu

    2010: Shahid Reads His Own Palm Poems by Reginald Dwayne Betts

    2010: Christopher Okigbo: Thirsting for Sunlight by Obi Nwakanma

    2009: Salutes without Guns collection of poems by Ikeogu Oke

    2009: Songs of Absence and Despair collection of poems by Toni Kan

    2008: Of Friends, Money and Greed Anthology of three stories and a play by Hodders Publishers, UK

    2008: One World Anthology of short stories by New Internationlist Publishers, UK

    2008: Dreams, Miracles and Jazz by Helon Habila and Khadija Sesay

    2008: Jambula Tree and Other Stories Anthology of Caine Prize winners and shortlisted writer by Cassava Republic, Abuja Nigeria

    2007: Measuring Times by Helon Habila

    2005: English In Africa Journal of the English Department, Rhodes University, South Africa

    2005: Sky High Flame by Unoma Azuah

    2004: Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie

    2003: Feeding Frenzy by Jonathan Luckett

  • 2020: National Artist in Residence, Neon Museum, Las Vegas

    2018: Art Dubai Residency, Dubai

    2018: Civitella Ranieri Fellow, Italy

    2016: Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellow, Italy

    2016: Nirox Foundation Residency, Johannesburg, South Africa

    2016: Greatmore Residency, Cape Town, South Africa

    2015: Casa Zia Lina, Elba Italy

    2014: Norman Mailer Fellowship for Writing

    2008: Leon Forrest Africana Scholar Award

    2006: Familiar Streets writing contest award for “A Beautiful Freedom” by Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival, Washington, DC.

    2003: Highly Commended Award for “The Supreme Command”, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, London, UK

    2000: 1st Place, Arts Club of Washington Juried Exhibition. Juror, Dr. Kimberly A. Jones, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

    1999: Finalist for “Palace Dwellers” The Artist’s Magazine Art Competition

  • 2015: “Shaped By Memory and Tribal Tradition” By Liz Bolshaw, Financial Times

    2015: CCTV, China

    2015: BBC World

    2014: BBC World - Africa

    2014: http://www.bloombergtvafrica.com/video/africa-trending-investingafrican-art/ Bloomberg Review

    2014: http://africanah.org/victor-ehikhamenor/ A review

    2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l2g_iGmiKI Video installation Center for Contemporary Art, Lagos, Nigeria

    2014: http://vimeo.com/100910371 Short documentary by Celia Atonaci

    2014: “Confronting An Empty Canvas” AfricanWriter.com

    2014: “Walking With Wole Soyinka” Essay. Africasacountry.com

    2014: “Blindness At The Top” Essay. New York Times.

    2013: “Africa’s voice, Nigeria’s conscience” Essay. New York Times.

    2013: “Is Nigeria At War?” CNN Online

    2010: “A Picture From Ireland” AGNI magazine, Boston University, USA

    2008: Of Money, Friends, and Greed,. Anthology of short stories. Hodder Publishers, UK

    2008: “Riding Monkey With Pako” Per Contra magazine, USA

    2008: “Passport to Heaven” Farafina Magazine, Lagos, Nigeria

    2007: “Glory Halleluya” and “Woman in Trance” Stylus Magazine, University of Maryland, University College

    2006: “Who Will Bury the Dead” Wasafiri Magazine, University of London, UK

    2006: “Echoes From the Valley” NTA Documentary, Nigeria and USA

    2003: “The Supreme Command” CBA London, UK

    2003: “Between The Muse and Love of Fatherland” Daily Independent, Lagos Nigeria.

    2003: “Homeland in the Eyes of an Exile” Guardian Newspaper, Lagos Nigeria.

    2003: Multicultural Ethnic Festival, (poetry performance) Dan Hague, Netherlands.

    2003: POETRYFEST by TransAfrican Forum, Washington DC

    2001: “Introduction” Konch E-Magazine “Life is Short, Autobiography as Haiku” Style section, The Washington Post