Adefemi Gbadamosi
Born1993-09-05
NationalityNigerian
Other namesFola David
EducationUniversity of Lagos, Nigeria.
OccupationMedical doctor
AwardsNominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Art & Culture

Adefemi Gbadamosi (born 5 September 1993) also known as Fola David, is a Nigerian medical doctor who doubles as a visual and hyper-realism artist.[1][2][3]

Works

He does speed painting which involves painting people on stage while the canvas is upside down or spinning.[4][5][6]

He has worked on canvas for Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Patoranking, Trey Songz, Wale, Keri Hilson, R-kelly, Jidenna, 2face, Iyanya, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Alibaba among others.[7]

To campaign against the social stereotypes of skin disorders his works covers skin imperfections like wrinkles, vitiligo, freckles, stretch marks, ichthyosis and other skin conditions. He raises awareness on medical issues through Fola David Foundation.[8][9][10][11]

Education

He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[5]

Recognition

He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Art & Culture in 2017.[12][7] He also spoke at TEDxBellsTech at Bells University in 2018.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Doctor by day, artist by night". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ^ "Hyper-realism artist and medical doctor, Fola David reveals how he juggles his skills". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. ^ "Nigerian doctor doubles as visual artist". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  4. ^ "'I was paid N50 for my first drawing'". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  5. ^ a b "14 amazing art masterpieces by 500 level UNILAG medical student". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  6. ^ "Redefining The Art Space with Fola David | Young & Cerebral". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  7. ^ a b "The Future Awards Africa 2017 Nominees". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  8. ^ "Hepatitis Day: Medical groups screen children, call for government support". 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  9. ^ "Group seeks more awareness, support for hepatitis vaccination". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  10. ^ "Coca-Cola Foundation Champions Marine Plastic Collection Through The RESWAYE Project". BrandCrunch Nigeria. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  11. ^ "Find the missing millions on World Hepatitis Day: Over 180 children screened at Ebute Ilaje community, Lagos". Businessday NG. 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  12. ^ "#NigeriasNewTribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils nominees for 2017 edition". The Future Awards Africa. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  13. ^ "TEDxBellsTech | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
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