

Statement
Chimaobi Okenwa is a Lagos-born artist from Ojo whose practice grew organically from a childhood spent making sandcastles, kites and Rafia art in a community where music and football overshadowed visual culture. Self-driven rather than formally trained, he built his style around influences spanning Andy Warhol, Bob Ross, Ben Enwonwu and Bruce Onobrakpeya, merging cultural storytelling with bold, contemporary technique.
Continue readingExhibitions
Current, forthcoming & past
- CurrentThe Orange Initiative — Lagos ChapterOrisun Gallery
Current
The Orange Initiative — Lagos Chapter
Orisun Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
12 April – 30 June 2026
- ForthcomingArt After Dark — Cocktails & Canvas ResidencyKokopelli Gallery
Forthcoming
Art After Dark — Cocktails & Canvas Residency
Kokopelli Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
14 September – 03 November 2026
- PastMeet Sly Megida — Solo PresentationOrisun Gallery
Past
Meet Sly Megida — Solo Presentation
Orisun Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
03 March – 27 April 2025
Selected Works
Original oil on canvas
Films
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