Babajide Olatunji
- January 9, 2024
- Artist
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Babajide Olatunji Biography
| Name | Babajide Olatunji |
| Birthday | Oct 8 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Nigeria |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Babajide Olatunji is one of the most popular and richest Artist who was born on October 8, 1989 in Nigeria, Nigeria.
Babajide Olatunji hails from Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria and was born in Port Harcourt in 1989 to Samuel Adeyemi Olatunji; a civil servant father, and Florence Omolola Olatunji; a petty-trading mother. He is the last child of a family of six. Babajide’s artistic pursuit was Inspired by his older brother, Olumide Olatunji, who introduced him to art and mentored him over a contiguous ten-year period which abruptly ended when Olumide died in 2005 due to sickle- cell disease. During this period, Babajide would try and copy Olumide’s own drawings which he perfected over time. Olumide also introduced him to literature, which contributed to his perspective about art.
Babajide Olatunji (born October 8, 1989) is a self-taught contemporary, expressionist Nigerian artist. He is mostly known for his Tribal Mark Series, which are a hyperrealistic series of portraits with facially scarified characters. His works are often markers of Yoruba cultural significance and socio-cultural discourse. He specializes in hyperrealism and Trompe L’oeil art forms.
Babajide Olatunji Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Babajide Olatunji is one of the richest Artist from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Babajide Olatunji 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
A 250cm by 300 cm acrylic on primed linen canvas illustrating the socio- economic position of Iyalode Efunsetan Aniwura, a significantly influential figure of Ibadan’s cultural ecosystem of the 19th century. The painting illustrates a visit to trade inventories of war with Efunsetan who was a respected merchant and political icon of her time. The piece bears cryptic Youruba messages highlighted by cultural elements within it that provide insight into the personalities within the painting, the nature of the meeting and the relationship between the elements in the piece. The composition of the piece is set in a simple linear perspective and employs the golden ratio in its pattern of illustrating the position and sizes of the characters to reflect their relevance in the painting. The piece was exhibited at the UK’s Contemporary African Art Fair at the Somerset House in London, as part of UK Black History Month celebrations.
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Babajide Olatunji’s career was ignited by the death of his father and the need for sustenance as the bread winner of the family, which sharpened his focus to explore art professionally while he was a student at Obafemi Awolowo University . Olatunji’s career officially took off in 2014, when Victor Ehikhamenor introduced him to Ayo Adeyinka of Tafeta Art Gallery, who he connected to on Facebook in 2013. Adeyinka also became his agent and their initial conversations would lead to the creation of his first project, “Tribal Mark Series”. The series explored ‘’The ancient method of facial scarification for identification and classification by caste within and among Nigerian ethnic groups’’ . In the project, Babajide re-imagines the concept on fictional characters as a means of exploring identity in the context of contemporary society.
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Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Babajide Olatunji celebrates birthday on October 8 of every year.
He has been exhibited in the UK, USA, UAE and Hong Kong. His works have also been acquired privately by collectors such as the Mott-Warsh Collection in Michigan. In 2017, Babajide Olatunji was one of the youngest artists that participated in the Royal Academy of Arts Exhibition in London, UK . His works exhibit a deep commitment toward Yoruba history, and culture, which he researches extensively alongside other concepts of significant cultural relevance. He lives and works in Nigeria.