Jelili Olorunfunmi Atiku is a famous international artist of human rights in Nigeria. Born in 1968 in Ejigbo, Lagos – Nigeria, he is involved in the creation of works of art which promote an egalitarian society, respect and foster human rights. He studied Fine Arts at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaira and University of Lagos. He is, amongst others, the founder and main coordinator at Advocate for Human Rights Through Arts, and president of Movement for Creative Drawing. He recently practice performance art in Nigeria in solitary and focuses on crimes against humanity and human values.
 

Artist's Statement
My focuses as well as my art are to enhance humanity, human achievements in civilization and democracies; and influence sense of responsibility and acceptance of human values and service in the world.

Lasisi Lamidi studied B.A in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1990 with specialization in Sculpture. He completed the post graduate degree in 1998 with exciting research work in the use of steel rod in stylized Sculpture. He now teaches Sculpture in the same institution, he is attached to studio practice which has however motivated several personal studio experiments. He is a very prolific artist with deep concern for exploration; he has participated in over thirty five exhibitions both locally and abroad.

Artist's Statement
My sculpture in the recent is like a moving musical composition, of reality, about space and time.
I do not just create figure, I write a quick prose, taming the sequence with colours. I paint this prose and the music, thus, formed-all things flux.

Ayo Aina was born August 12, 1969. He holds a master's degree in painting from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. Ayo has participated in several exhibitions in Nigeria and abroad. He has also participated in art workshops. He can be contacted at ayoaina2g3@yahoo.com

Artist's Statement
I try to create my art out of anything, I enjoy the uncertainty and anxiety that come with that. I work in ordinary and familiar terrain. I seek to respond deeply both to conventional and non conventional materials. In my painting I create holes and spaces that expose surfaces that accommodate them. I believe that by making such surfaces part of my work the paintings dwell better in the environment. It is said, 'the best way to kill a painting is to hang it.

Prof. Abbas Ahuwan was born 31st December, 1947 at Sakwak in Kaduna State of Nigeria. He was trained at West Surrey College of Art and Design, England and at the University of North Texas, Denton. He has continued to teach art and design in Nigeria and abroad. He is presently teaching at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He can be contacted at ahuwan@yahoo.com

Artist's Statement
My art is reflective of natural forms that do not require artificial embellishments as colouration.