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Sad, Nigerian visual artist Zinno Orara dies at 60
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Renowned Nigerian visual artist Zinno Orara has passed away at the age of 60.
Orara’s colleague, Gab Awusa, disclosed this on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
Awusa wrote, “My friend, my brother has gone home to be with the Lord….Rest in peace Zinno Orara.”
Also, Biodun Omolayo, founder of Omotayo Art Gallery, took to his Facebook page to mourn the deceased, saying, “WE LOST A GEM—ZINO Zinno Orara, A Graduate with distinction! A brilliant visual artist! A Philosopher! A Painter of Philosophy!
“A gentleman per excellence! One of the cleanest Artists in Nigeria! A lover of family! A gentle mentor to children & teenagers!
“Zinno Orara thank you for adding colours to the lives of others even when you were going through your own silent pains!
“Young at Art Creative Workshop appreciates you, especially for coming to groom them on our 20th anniversary last year!
“Who would have imagined that your DIALOGUE at the National Museum, Lagos, this year was going to be your last major outing!
“Hmmm, life is so ephemeral! Zino, we love you but the Lord loves you more! Good night, finally, dear brilliant fine artist and friend! May the Lord rest your soul and grant your family the strength to bear your exit!.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zinno Orara was born in 1964 in Benin, Edo State.
He graduated from the School of Art and Design, Auchi Polytechnic in 1988 and had been a full-time studio artist since then.
Orara had his first independent exhibition, Metamorphosis, at Didi Museum in 1991. Since then, he has had 13 independent exhibitions and over 20 collaborations.
His works are exhibited all over Nigeria and overseas, including South Africa, Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, and United States of America. (NAN)
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“One of the reasons I married him is that we’re both in the same industry,” Aigbe explained. “Together, we’re building a production empire. I just felt I needed someone in the industry to collaborate with, and it’s a good thing that he understands it too. Combining our strengths, the future looks promising.
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Aigbe’s 2023 cinema movie, Ada Omo Daddy, has already showcased the synergy between her and Adeoti, marking her successful cinema debut. Reflecting on the project’s reception, she said, “The feedback was amazing. I was a bit nervous as it was my first cinema debut, and there was heavy competition from established names in the cinema sector. But I was confident because I knew I had a sellable product.”
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