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Eghosa Akenbor
Eghosa Raymond Akenbor (b. 1982, Nigeria) is a contemporary Nigerian mixed media artist whose bold, textured works explore colour, shape, and recycled material as vehicles of emotion and cultural memory. Based in Benin City, he transforms found objects and scrap materials into dynamic compositions that embody the vibrancy of African life and the radiance of the African sun.
Initially trained in Microbiology at the University of Benin, Eghosa later embraced his artistic calling and completed both National and Higher National Diplomas in Painting and General Art at Auchi Polytechnic, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. His academic and creative background bridges the analytical with the intuitive, making his practice both deliberate and deeply expressive.
Akenbor’s canvases are filled with layered textures, fragmented shapes, and narrative abstraction. His art reflects a raw, yet poetic energy, merging African expressionism with the urgency of environmental consciousness. Drawing on urban landscapes, historical memory, and the hidden beauty in everyday materials, he creates mixed media artworks that evoke both emotion and contemplation.
As a visual artist and art educator, Eghosa also teaches Creative Art in Benin City and actively shares his process and insights through writing and blogging. His artistic philosophy is rooted in the belief that recycled art can restore meaning and that contemporary African art must challenge and inspire in equal measure.
Eghosa’s work has been featured in leading international exhibitions and art fairs, including Spectrum Miami, Castel dell'Ovo (Italy), Lugano (Switzerland), London, and Brazil, and in respected publications such as Average Art Magazine UK, Wotisart, and Pomona Valley Review.
With a global footprint and a deep connection to his cultural roots, Eghosa Akenbor is part of a powerful wave of African artists redefining global contemporary art through innovation, storytelling, and creative reuse.
