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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)
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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.
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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
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2013: Excuse Me: One Nigerian’s Funny Outsized Reality
2002: Sordid Rituals, book of poems and drawings.
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2018: Angels and Muse "Amazing Interiors | Netflix Official Site".
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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
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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
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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