Gbolahan Ayoola Explained

Gbolahan Ayoola
Citizenship:	Nigerian
Alma Mater:	Obafemi Awolowo University
Occupation:	Artist

Gbolahan Ayoola is a Nigerian-based painter and sculptor with works using acrylics, pastels, pencil, and charcoal.^[1]

Exhibitions and works

In 2020, Coca-Cola Nigeria selected Ayoola's work ‘Blue Woman’ alongside the works of Kingsley Effiong and Perpetual Cyril to be painted on wall murals in Rivers, Enugu, and Oyo states.^{[2] [3]}

He was also commissioned by Glenfiddich in Nigeria to design a commemorative package as part of the launch of their global art platform in 2021.^{[4] [5]} Adidas installed Gbolahan's Blue Woman in its flagship store in Lagos in 2023.^[6]

Early life and education

Gbolahan was born in 1977, in Ibadan, Nigeria. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Fine/Applied Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ife, Nigeria in 2002.

Awards

• 54 Nigerian Art Masters, 2007 by Embassy of Greece to Nigeria^[7]
• The National Art Competition, 2010 by African Artists' Foundation^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Africa . B. I. . 2023-06-01 . Exclusive: I recognize the importance of using my platform to highlight the richness and diversity of my culture - Gbolahan Ayoola . 2024-07-19 . Business Insider Africa . en.
2. Web site: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/artsbooks/436747-three-nigerian-artists-to-unveil-graffiti-wall-murals.html?tztc=1 . 2024-07-19 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
3. Web site: 2021-01-05 . Coca-Cola to unveil mural works of 3 artists - Daily Trust . 2024-07-19 . dailytrust.com/ . en-US.
4. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2021-10-25 . Glenfiddich taps into the Fashion World as the Grande Composition Phase 2 Launches . 2024-07-19 . BellaNaija . en-US.
5. Web site: Glenfiddich Launches Global Art Platform, The Grande Composition – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-07-19 . www.thisdaylive.com.
6. Web site: Anagor-Ewuzie . Amaka . 2023-06-02 . From fashion to creative: Adidas Lagos unveils Gbolahan Ayoola's artworks . 2024-07-19 . Businessday NG . en-US.
7. Web site: Blue in Bliss - Gbolahan Ayoola . 2024-07-19 . Google Arts & Culture . en.
8. Web site: Emelike . Obinna . 2024-03-24 . Gbolahan Ayoola unveils 'Solitude: The fortunate loneliness of being on a path less traveled . 2024-07-19 . Businessday NG . en-US.