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This is a remarkable moment in Nigerian art history—Lamidi Fakeye and Twins Seven Seven in Osogbo, captured in the 1970s.
Lamidi Olonade Fakeye (1925 – December 25, 2009), a fifth-generation sculptor from Ila-Orangun, played a monumental role in shaping modern Yoruba sculpture. His legacy extends beyond Nigeria, influencing artists and academics worldwide.
Twins Seven Seven, born Omoba Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelale Osuntoki (3 May 1944 – 16 June 2011), was a painter, sculptor, and musician, and one of the most celebrated figures of the Osogbo Art School. His journey began as a singer and dancer before he was introduced to art in 1964 through an Mbari Mbayo workshop led by Ulli and Georgina Beier.
His unique name reflects his miraculous survival—the only surviving child of seven sets of twins. His mother, following spiritual guidance, drank sacred Osun water to secure his life.
A meeting of two artistic giants, captured in time.
📸 Image Credit: John Pemberton III Collection
📝 Text Credit: ASIRI Magazine.
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