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ART EXHIBITORS
Minika
Hakeem Salaam
Christine Mike-Nnaji
A visual artist and expressionist, Minika grew up surrounded by nature and its many elements. Driven by passion and innovation, her artistic and cultural upbringing inspires her work and are heavy influences on her creative expressions.
Growing up amidst the vibrant and flamboyant cultural
tapestry of Calabar significantly molded her outlook and left
a lasting influence.
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One of the most imaginative minds
working the camera in Nigeria today, Hakeem Salaam began making images in his mind as a child, and started capturing them in 1989 when he bought his first camera, a Pentax point- and-shoot Obscura.
The fascination with still images grew, but he remained in his dark room making private photographs
until 2001, when he began shooting real people with a Pentax
SLR.
A gifted artist living with Autism
Spectrum Disorder, whose artistic journey began during the global Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
Since discovering her passion for painting, Christine's vibrant and expressive works have captured the attention of international audiences, earning her features on prestigious platforms like BBC and Reuters three times.
Clemzyart
Tijani Charles
Theodore Calliste
Lagos-based visual artist Clement Ofana, widely known as “Clemzyart,” has spent years perfecting his
craft in charcoal pencil portrait drawings.Initially recognized for his talent with ballpoint pen art,
Clement has now mastered the ability to seamlessly blend charcoal pencil and ballpoint pen to create striking portraits that convey profound narratives.
A multidisciplinary creative blending graphic design, web development, photography, and artistic
expression into a cohesive body of work. With over 14 years of
freelance experience, he crafts visually compelling pieces that
reflect his unique perspective.
A visionary creative whose diverse body of work is deeply inspired by a unique and eclectic fusion of graphic novels, music, dance, martial arts, architecture, design, and African calligraphy. His artistic journey is driven by a lifelong fascination with the intersection of shapes, sounds, movements, and colors, which form the core of his creative expression.
Ugonna Ikechi
Ugonna Ikechi has been honing his painting skills since his debut solo exhibition in 2016. He has since hosted 3 solo exhibitions in Toronto, participated in numerous group shows globally, and has also curated a group exhibition of emerging Black artists in Toronto.
FASHION EXHIBITORS
Mmakamba
Nyny Ryke
Fashionandcoeco (FCo ECO)
A Nigerian fashion brand founded by
Patricia Nsan, who is known for her innovative approach to fashion and philanthropy. The brand specializes in high- quality womenswear that caters to modern, elegant women,
combining African-inspired designs with contemporary
fashion.
Behind the ethical and sustainable brand Nyny Ryke is creative director Nyny Ryke Goungou.
With Togolese ( Togo) origin and Italian as a Child home.
She launched her own brand in 2014, initially making bespoke and customized products along with collaborations and working with fashion companies.
By lifestyle media brand
FashionandCo.ng is a sustainable fashion project collaborating with local artisans to create timeless pieces. The fashion brand works with a lot of redesigned deconstructed Aso-Oke, tie & dye, and Batik designs on breathable fabrics.
FCo ECO was birthed out of the need to create more responsible fashion options for consumers.
Cute-Saint
Eneyi
Amarelis
Muftau Femi Ajose is a visionary fashion designer and the creative force behind Cute-Saint, a
contemporary brand that redefines modern elegance. As the Creative Director, he brings a unique blend of bold innovation and timeless style, crafting pieces that effortlessly merge
artistry with functionality.
Victoria Ene Scribner, CEO of Eneyi Clothings, is a resilient and inspiring entrepreneur born in Sokoto State and hailing from Benue State, Nigeria. With a passion for singing, exploring markets, and traveling, Victoria's journey is a testament to her adventurous spirit, determination and
creativity.
On her return back to Nigeria, she proceeded to set up Amarelis Atelier, a fashion house that very
quickly became a household name among lovers of fashionable and well tailored outfits. This
consequently led to numerous invitations to have their collections grace Fashion shows, year after
year, both home and abroad.
MUSIC EXHIBITORS
Gerald Eze
Somoto Onyejekwe
A Nigerian music educator, academic researcher and performing artist from the Igbo-speaking ethnic nationality in southeast Nigeria. He holds a BA in Music and an MA in Ethnomusicology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. For ten years, he dutifully studied under indigenous Igbo musical maestros and has mastered lots of traditional Igbo musical instruments, most of which are under the threat of extinction.
Somtoo Onyejekwe is a graduate of Music Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He proceeded to study Igbo music and musical instruments at Ichoku Academy under the tutelage of Gerald Eze. He currently serves as the Orchestral Director and Music Technologist at Ichoku Academy. At Ichoku Academy, he majors in the construction of the Uboaka (thumbpiano), an indigenous Igbo musical Instrument that faces extinction.