Abiodun Azeez
Abiodun from Osogbo in Osun State of Nigeria holds a National Art Diploma (ND) from the Polytechnic, Ibadan (2014) and graduated from the prestigious University of Benin (2018) in Fine and Applied Arts.
He inherited his flair and passion from his father (Mr. Azeez Oyeyemi), a well known indigenous artist from Osogbo Art who has worked in the field for more than 30 years. He was inspired by the traditions and cultural in Osogbo, where the international annual Osun Osogbo Festival takes place which has been recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Abiodun was elected in 2013 as president of Art and Design Student Association (ADSA) at the Ibadan Polytechnic. He also participated in a group exhibition at the Gallery of African Heritage, funded by the US Consulate in Lagos, in 2019.
Abiodun founded Zeeliberty Art Centre in 2019, situated in Osogbo, Osun State. Its aim to promote African traditional Art. Zeeliberty Centre also offers free training to aspiring artists and students from institutions across Nigeria in a philanthropic effort to contribute to the art society in Nigeria and further afield and to be a source of inspiration to other aspiring artists.