Nefe Ogodo

Nefe Ogodo’s paintings are usually stylized in quintessential uniqueness, and they are playful and funny as his style combines a rich mix of expressionism and impressionism to showcase Black Africa’s beautiful heritage to the world. Ogodo does well to embellish his highly stylized art works with symbolic African motifs and Egyptian hieroglyphics, to depict African folk tales and rich cultural heritage and traditions in most of his paintings. Born in Warri, in Delta State of Nigeria, Ogodo’s passion for art was ignited at a very tender age, and since then, he has not relented in his effort to register his presence in the artists’ hall of fame. As signs of early inclination to art and the aesthetics, Ogodo filled up his exercise books with drawings while in primary school, and did paintings on the walls and cars he found in his neighborhood while growing up. This drive led him to study art in one of Nigeria’s foremost art schools – Auchi Polytechnic, in Edo State of Nigeria, from the year 2004 to the year 2006, and obtained a National Diploma in Painting and General Art. Not satisfied with the knowledge he had thus acquired, Ogodo went back to the same Auchi Polytechnic in 2008 to study Painting and graduated in 2010, having obtained a Higher National Diploma. Nefe Ogodo has being a professional studio artist since 2010, upon graduation. Nefe also enjoys painting impasto with pallet knife. He draws inspiration from ancient African cultures and traditions and from global trends. He is also inspired by the daily activities that occur in his immediate environment.