Congratulations to Lemi Ghariokwu an Award Recipient of AMIAF, 2023
With profound Respect and Adoration we announce Lemi Ghariokwu, arguably the Originator of the 'Art of Afrobeats' he will be exhbiting at this year's festival. I happen to be a huge fan....and can't wait for his exhibit as he takes us down memory lane.
As an event of visual arts contents, AMIAF, in its 2023 edition is articulating fine art's significance to Afrobeats with the inclusion of painter, Lemi Ghariokwu. As an artist, Ghariokwu is one of the most iconic names in the history of the Afrobeat genre. Ghariokwu had the rare privilege of creating, in fine art, over 20 album designs for late Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Based on the link between his art and Afrobeat music, Ghariokwu, in specific terms explained the role of fine art in Afrobeat music. "Fine art played the role of packaging the brand in Fela's music," he stated during a recent chat ahead of AMIAF 2023. Ghariokwu disclosed that Fela loved art so much that he used a couple of artists for his album designs. However, Fela's love for art, Ghariokwu recalled, was more energised when the late Afrobeats legend met him. "When I joined the movement, I became the game changer. My art graphically illustrated the message and ideology inherent in Fela's music. We became collaborators, and the art became a supplement to the music. That has become a tradition."
His first illustration for Fela was on the album titled Roforofo Fight. From 1974-1992, Ghariokwu did 26 album cover illustrations for Fela. Among such illustrations were for albums titled Big Blind Country, Monkey Banana, Equalization of Trousers & Pant, Johnny Just Drop, Ikoyi Blindness and Sorrow Tears and Blood.... Learn more about Lemi Ghariokwu through the link below.
Date: 27th April -1st May, 2023
Venue: Ebonylife Place Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria.
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