b. 1997, Lagos
Afeez
Onakoya
Charcoal & Acrylic
Biography
Afeez Onakoya (b. 1997) is a Nigerian visual artist based in Lagos. Working primarily with charcoal and acrylic, he creates figurative works that explore human resilience, identity, and personal growth.
A graduate of Yaba College of Education, Onakoya is recognised for his expressive treatment of the human form and for using drawing and painting as a means of reflecting on the complexities of contemporary life and the shared human experience.
His work is marked by a directness of mark-making and an attentiveness to the psychological interior of his subjects — figures rendered with both weight and vulnerability.