ajibadé arts
" I believe that a way to help break down the racial divides in this country would be for our historical truths to be taught. "
- Andrea Ajibade
About The Artist
Born in Los Angeles, California, Andre Ajibade spent his formative years in Nigeria, West Africa, where he gained a strong passion for history and culture. His own experiences and the current climate politically, have propelled him to make extraordinarily strong statements on social justice issues and racism. Awareness is what his work is about. It is to inform people about the truth in American history and how despite the historical injustices, BIPOC people have also contributed to many of the country’s achievements and accomplishments, which deserve immense pride and respect.
artist vision
Andre Ajibade’s art is about awareness and his subjects are people. Using themes of history, sports and diverse cultures, He does a representational style of art using different mediums like oil paints on canvas and oil pastels on illustration board. He likes to make his work as colorful and as expressive as the people featured in it.
