Born: 11 March 1983
Profession: Graffiti Artist, Brand Developer, GFX Designer
Nationality: Nigerian
Osa Okunkpolor, popularly known as Osa Seven, is a Nigerian graffiti artist and creative entrepreneur. His artistic style includes portraits of iconic characters, scenic compositions, brand designs, abstract visuals, and tribal art motifs.
Education and Career
Seven earned a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
He previously worked as a brand developer at Food Concepts Plc and managed a fashion brand called Live Mechanics. Under the Osa Seven brand, he has collaborated with major corporations, including:
- MTV
- Jameson
- Absolut Vodka
- Pernod Ricard
- HP Africa
- Guinness
- Smirnoff
- Heineken
- Federal Government of Nigeria
Major Exhibitions
The 7th Element
Nigeria’s first-ever graffiti art exhibition, organized by Seven and his parent company A2 Creative.
Date: May 28–29, 2016
Venue: Kia Motors showroomPanorama
A collaborative street and contemporary art event hosted by Osengwa (a US-based art retail platform) and Kuma Nation, featuring 12 African artists, including Osa Seven.
Social Influences
Osa Seven co-founded the initiative Art For A Cause alongside Socially Africa. This project uses art as a tool to inspire and educate children.
He is also:
- A volunteer at WormFreeZone
- An art instructor at workshops hosted by the British Council and Goethe Institute
Recognition and Awards
- Featured on CNN Africa Voices
- Nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2016 in the category:
"The Future Awards Africa Prize for Arts & Culture"
References
- "Is Osa Seven the Banksy of Lagos?" — CNN. Published January 4, 2018. www.cnn.com(https://www.cnn.com)