Biography of ajobiewe

That is Ajobiewe, the famous chanter of Yoruba panegyrics who has many competitors but has none near the height of his influence among the big.

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Samuel Ajobiewe: Creatively criticizing through time

Samuel Ajobiewe’s whole life is a creative process, and his family plays an integral part in inspiring and influencing the outcome of his paintings. Ajobiewe uses his art to document aspects of daily life and his environment, with his wife and children making cameo roles in his works.

Samuel Ajobiewe

He started out documenting everyday life, but he has evolved into a social critic. His more recent artworks address issues of insecurity, political turbulence, human rights, corruption, and others that have shaped the landscape of Nigeria’s social and political space.

Ajobiewe disappeared from the art scene in 2009, after a solo exhibition at Mydrim Gallery and went on a self-imposed exile to the Republic of Benin without considering the fact that art enthusiasts and collectors could forget about him and his works.

He abandoned the vibrant city of Lagos, to Abbomeycalabi, the total opposite of Lagos- a quiet town outside the more famous Cotonou in the Republic of Benin. What Ajobiewe did not tell people was that he had health issues, and a change of environment to somewhere calmer, and art, was part of the remedies needed to heal. It was a bold and rewarding move.

Being in a small town like Abbomeycalabi, also gave his a

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OUR FELLOWS

Ruth Adefolakemi Gabriel-Ajobiewe has an entrepreneurial mind. When she did not find employment after graduating with her BSc in biochemistry and completing a year of national youth service, she started selling fish. With the proceeds, she produced and sold drinking-chocolate powder until she had saved enough money to do her master’s degree in Food and Industrial Microbiology, with a research focus on the fermentation of jack beans (Canavalia ensiformis) and their biochemical composition. A newlywed, she was encouraged by her husband to pursue further training.

Given my background in biochemistry, I was interested in what happens during the fermentation of legumes that many Nigerian women use to produce iru, a condiment and thickener for our traditional soup,” says Gabriel-Ajobiewe.

Underused edible legumes (velvet beans, jack beans) for improved nutrition and health of rural communities.

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TRIBUTE TO AJOBIEWE: THE Famed CHANTER Stand for YORUBA PANEGYRICS

By Tunde Busari

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My primary meeting suitable him took place core the posting of Mr John Moronike who was then Commissioner of The long arm of the law, Railway School at Ebute Meta, Port in 2010.

The second was at interpretation palace lady the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi at his 49th enthronization anniversary second to last Tuesday.

Essentially, activity both occasions, Ajobiewe effortlessly demonstrated modesty lacking mess those who are miles away steer clear of his status.

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