Emerging Nigerian artist, Akinola Taoheed Olaitan (b. 2000) who is based in Lagos. Akinola is a multi-disciplinary artist pursuing a degree in Art Education at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka.
In the last few years, Akinola has been featured in numerous group exhibitions in Nigeria and internationally. In 2022, he participated in the group exhibitions, Freedom Non-negotiable, presented by Constance and Sons Gallery, and IT'S ALL IN ME by Affinity Art Gallery. In 2021, he was in four virtual international group exhibitions hosted by Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery. His work is also in private collections in the United States and abroad.
Akinola caught the attention of Black Art In America gallery (BAIA) when he submitted work to their Open Call for Artists in 2022. BAIA gallery now represents Akinola in the United States.
