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Ebele Okoye

1969 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ebele Okoye is the 2,025th most popular painter, the 173rd most popular biography from Nigeria and the most popular Nigerian Painter.

Ebele Okoye is a Nigerian-American painter and animator known for her vibrant and expressive artwork that often explores themes of identity and culture. She combines traditional and contemporary techniques to create visually striking pieces that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Ebele Okoye ranks 2,025 out of 2,023Before her are Alfred E. Goodey, Nalini Malani, Jwan Yosef, Kseniya Simonova, Nadia Khiari, and Leon Botha. After her are Miss Van, Maria Alyokhina, Mark Ryden, Simon Kozhin, Satine Phoenix, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.

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Among people born in 1969, Ebele Okoye ranks 1,120Before her are María Quintanal, Irek Zinnurov, Pavlo Khnykin, György Zala, Lars Bohinen, and Tetsuo Kagawa. After her are Yasushi Matsumoto, José Alves dos Santos Júnior, Takeshi Yonezawa, Andrew Breitbart, Ryo Adachi, and Margot Lee Shetterly.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Ebele Okoye ranks 173 out of 309Before her are Peter Obi (1961), Michael Eneramo (1985), Wunmi Mosaku (1986), Peter Konyegwachie (1965), Anthony Nwakaeme (1989), and Michael Babatunde (1992). After her are Sunday Mba (1988), Mary Onyali-Omagbemi (1968), Justice Christopher (1981), Charity Opara (1972), Genevieve Nnaji (1979), and Innocent Emeghara (1989).

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Among painters born in Nigeria, Ebele Okoye ranks 1