The Most Famous
PAINTERS from Nigeria
Top 1
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Nigerian Painters of all time. This list of famous Nigerian Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Ebele Okoye (b. 1969)
With an HPI of 42.13, Ebele Okoye is the most famous Nigerian Painter. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages on wikipedia.
Ebele Okoye () also known as "Omenka Ulonka" is a Berlin-based Nigerian/German independent animation producer/director, designer, and multi-media artist. She was born on October 6, 1969, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Being Nigeria's first female animator, she is recognized as one of the pioneers of African animation and is often referred to as the "mother of African Animation." With over 16 years of experience in the animation industry, Ebele has made significant contributions to the field and is an influential figure in both the animation and poetry film communities. She has lived in Germany since the year 2000.
People
Pantheon has 1 people classified as Nigerian painters born between 1969 and 1969. Of these 1, 1 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Nigerian painters include Ebele Okoye. As of April 2024, 1 new Nigerian painters have been added to Pantheon including Ebele Okoye.
