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| notable_works = vision on hope ( uses for a movie titled “HANDLE WITH CARE” BY [[Jimmy Akingbola]] documentary, Unconditional love (featured by [[HarperCollins]])<ref name="Leader"/>, commissioned for foreign movie [[The Color Purple (2023 film)]]<ref name="Colour"/>,
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Artwork used on a book cover titled "Relations An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices" written by [[Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond]]<ref name="Book"/>
Artwork used on a book cover titled "Relations An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices" written by [[Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond]]<ref name="Book"/>
| style = ÀBÈFÉ meaning (pleaded to be loved)
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'''Ayegbayo Damola''' (born Dec 29, 1988) is a [[Nigeria]]n contemporary visual artist and painter.<ref name="New">{{cite news|url=https://newtelegraphng.com/ayegbayo-damola-communicating-power-beauty-of-black-african-women/|title=Communicating Power, Beauty Of Black African Women|last=Tony|first=Okuyeme|date=10 January 2024|work=[[New Telegraph]]|publisher=[[New Telegraph]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="PM news">{{cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/06/25/beauty-of-african-women-at-world-of-women-nft-art-project/?amp=1|title=Beauty of African women at World of Women NFT art project|last=Taiwo|first=Okanlawon|date=25 June 2023|work=pmnewsnigeria.com|publisher=[[P.M. News]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Sunnews">{{cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/nigerian-artists-gaining-international-recognition/|title=Nigerian artists gaining international recognition|date=5 January 2021|work=sunnewsonline.com|publisher=[[The Sun (Nigeria)]]|access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Leader"/>
'''Damola Ayegbayo''' (born 1988) is a [[Nigeria]]n contemporary visual artist and painter.<ref name="New">{{cite news|url=https://newtelegraphng.com/ayegbayo-damola-communicating-power-beauty-of-black-african-women/|title=Communicating Power, Beauty Of Black African Women|last=Tony|first=Okuyeme|date=10 January 2024|work=[[New Telegraph]]|publisher=[[New Telegraph]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="PM news">{{cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/06/25/beauty-of-african-women-at-world-of-women-nft-art-project/?amp=1|title=Beauty of African women at World of Women NFT art project|last=Taiwo|first=Okanlawon|date=25 June 2023|work=pmnewsnigeria.com|publisher=[[P.M. News]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/nigerian-artists-gaining-international-recognition/|title=Nigerian artists gaining international recognition|website=sunnewsonline.com|date=5 January 2021 }}</ref>


He is Nigerian youngest largest Art holder with an estimated 1000 works of painting and visual arts and His artwork is displayed at the heart of Osun State capital as a [[Monumental]] picture to remember lost heroes.<ref name="Nation">{{cite news|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerians-urged-to-support-young-artists/|title=Nigerians urged to support young artists|date=20 August 2020|work=Thenationonlineng.net|publisher=[[The Nation (Nigeria)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Daily">{{cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/artistic-landscape-for-best-african-painters/|title=Artistic landscape for best African painters|date=9 September 2023|work=dailytimesng.com|publisher=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref>
He has an estimated 1000 works of painting and visual arts and his artwork is displayed in Osun State capital.<ref name="Nation">{{cite news|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerians-urged-to-support-young-artists/|title=Nigerians urged to support young artists|date=20 August 2020|work=Thenationonlineng.net|publisher=[[The Nation (Nigeria)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Daily">{{cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/artistic-landscape-for-best-african-painters/|title=Artistic landscape for best African painters|date=9 September 2023|work=dailytimesng.com|publisher=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="sun">{{Cite web|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/african-changemakers-the-he-world-needs-to-know-about/|title=African changemakers the world needs to know about|website=sunnewsonline.com|date=11 May 2022 }}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Ayegbayo, (born 1988 in Ejigbo, [[Osun State]], Nigeria). He pursued his higher education at [[Obafemi Awolowo University]] in Ile-Ife, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts with a specialization in painting..<ref name="New"/><ref name="Colour"/>
Damola Ayegbayo was born in 1988 in Ejigbo, [[Osun State]], Nigeria. He pursued his higher education at [[Obafemi Awolowo University]] in Ile-Ife, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts.<ref name="New"/><ref name="Colour"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/adventure-explores-beauty-of-man-nature/amp/|title=Adventure explores beauty of man, nature|website=thenationonlineng.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/damola-ayegbayo-artist-reflects-on-human-condition-through-art/|title=Artist reflects on human condition through art=guardian.ng| date=31 October 2022 }}</ref>


==Art career history==
==Art career history==
His artwork was commissioned for [[The Color Purple (2023 film)|''The Color Purple'']].<ref name="Colour">{{cite news |last=Michael |first=Adeshina |date=19 January 2024 |title=Nigerian artist ayegbayo damolas artwork commissioned for foreign movie thevcolor purple |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/01/19/nigerian-artist-ayegbayo-damolas-artwork-commissioned-for-foreign-movie-the-color-purple/ |access-date=17 May 2024 |work=[[P.M. News]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Book"/>
Ayegbayo has the largest number of paintings and visual artworks in Osun State. He is a recognised artist with about 1000 artworks in his collections; some of his works have already been acquired by the [[State government]] and used as [[Monument]].<ref name="Leadership">{{cite news|url=https://leadership.ng/nigerias-art-scene-has-gained-independence-global-recognition/|title=Nigeria's Art Scene Has Gained Independence, Global Recognition|date=20 November 2023|work=leadership.ng|publisher=[[Leadership (newspaper)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="SP">{{cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/african-changemakers-the-he-world-needs-to-know-about/|title=African changemakers the world needs to know about|date=11 May 2022|work=sunnewsonline.com|publisher=[[The Sun (Nigeria)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref>

His painting style is called ÀBÈFÉ and it convey the power of the beauty of black African women, the reality of life, and morals through color and black beautiful women's faces and His artwork was used and commissioned for foreign movie [[The Color Purple (2023 film)]].<ref name="Colour">{{cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/01/19/nigerian-artist-ayegbayo-damolas-artwork-commissioned-for-foreign-movie-the-color-purple/|title=Nigerian artist ayegbayo damolas artwork commissioned for foreign movie thevcolor purple|last=Michael|first=Adeshina|date=19 January 2024|work=pmnewsnigeria.com|publisher=[[P.M. News]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Book"/>

World of women [[Non-fungible token]] (NFT) had featured ayegbayo on their international projects in partnership with [[OpenSea]] and [[Saatchi Art]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=Art display|url=https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x6665899328454fd31682c481b5f9452299b07182/12|access-date=2023-06-21|website=opensea.io|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Art NFT|url=https://canvas.saatchiart.com/nft-art/nfts/damola-ayegbayo|access-date=2023-06-15|website=canvas.saatchiart.com|language=en-US}}</ref> as the only African artist in the world of women NFT projects ,[[Target Corporation|Target]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unframed Wall Canvas |url=https://www.target.com/p/40-34-x-26-34-x-0-75-34-celebrate-life-ii-by-damola-ayegbayo-unframed-wall-canvas-icanvas/-/A-83370535|access-date=2023-01-20|website=target.com|language=en-US}}</ref>, [[Wayfair]] and [[Vincent van Gogh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=World of Women's Artfest Starts Today With 'Artfest Winter |url=https://www.binance.com/en-AU/feed/post/200866|access-date=2023-07-28|website=binance.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="PM news"/><ref name="Leadership"/>


He has held exhibitions in Nigeria, the US, the UK, Canada, and other European countries. His painting has been auctioned by art houses such as Jasper52, LiveAuctioneers,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jasper52 sets focus on Nigerian artist |url=https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/auctions/upcoming-auctions/jasper52-showcases-nigerian-artist-damola-ayegbayo-march-1/|access-date=2023-02-25|website=liveauctioneers.com|date=25 February 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Bidhaus and bought by private collectors like [[Marcus Gardley]], [[Jimmy Akingbola]], [[Jean-Michel Basquiat]] sister Lisane Basquiat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basquiat King Pleasure |url=https://www.nyctourism.com/articles/basquiat-king-pleasure|access-date=2023-02-12|website=nyctourism.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Numadzi, Alagbe, eight others to feature in Arts from Motherland exhibition in New York |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/ayegbayo-numadzi-alagbe-eight-others-to-feature-in-arts-from-motherland-exhibition-in-new-york/|access-date=2022-09-22|website=tribuneonlineng.com|date=21 September 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
World of women [[Non-fungible token]] (NFT) featured Damola on their international projects in partnership with [[OpenSea]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Art display |url=https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x6665899328454fd31682c481b5f9452299b07182/12 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=opensea.io |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Saatchi Art]] as the only African artist in the world of women NFT projects, [[Target Corporation|Target]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unframed Wall Canvas |url=https://www.target.com/p/40-34-x-26-34-x-0-75-34-celebrate-life-ii-by-damola-ayegbayo-unframed-wall-canvas-icanvas/-/A-83370535|access-date=2023-01-20|website=target.com|language=en-US}}</ref>[[Wayfair]], and [[Vincent van Gogh]].<ref name="PM news" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=World of Women's Artfest Starts Today With 'Artfest Winter |url=https://www.binance.com/en-AU/feed/post/200866|access-date=2023-07-28|website=binance.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Leadership"/> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Art NFT|url=https://canvas.saatchiart.com/nft-art/nfts/damola-ayegbayo|access-date=2023-06-15|website=canvas.saatchiart.com|date=15 June 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>


He has held exhibitions in Nigeria, the US, the UK, Canada, and European countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Numadzi, Alagbe, eight others to feature in Arts from Motherland exhibition in New York |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/ayegbayo-numadzi-alagbe-eight-others-to-feature-in-arts-from-motherland-exhibition-in-new-york/|access-date=2022-09-22|website=tribuneonlineng.com|date=21 September 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> His paintings have been auctioned by Jasper52, LiveAuctioneers,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jasper52 sets focus on Nigerian artist |url=https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/auctions/upcoming-auctions/jasper52-showcases-nigerian-artist-damola-ayegbayo-march-1/|access-date=2023-02-25|website=liveauctioneers.com|date=25 February 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Bidhaus and bought by private collectors like [[Marcus Gardley]], [[Jimmy Akingbola]], [[Jean-Michel Basquiat]] sister Lisane Basquiat.<ref name="Leadership"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.artmajeur.com/damola-ayegbayo | title=Damola Ayegbayo (Nigeria), Contemporary Painter Artist &#124; Artmajeur }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Basquiat King Pleasure |url=https://www.nyctourism.com/articles/basquiat-king-pleasure|access-date=2023-02-12|website=nyctourism.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
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In 2022, [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Publishers LLC ]], USA used his artwork "Unconditional love 2" on a popular book cover titled "Relations An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices" written by [[Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond]]<ref name="Book">{{cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/cover-art-by-african-artists-to-appear-on-an-upcoming-anthology-honoring-diverse-voices/|title=Cover Art by African Artists to Appear on an Upcoming Anthology Honoring Diverse Voices|date=28 December 2022|work=dailytimesng.com|publisher=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> and His work titled “Purpose of Existence” was used as a cover art for a campaign to support promoting black women's mental health by the [[Cambridge University Press]] United Kingdom.<ref name="Sunnews"/>


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In 2022, [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Publishers LLC]], USA used his artwork "Unconditional love 2" on a book cover titled "Relations An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices" written by [[Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond]]<ref name="Book">{{cite news |date=28 December 2022 |title=Cover Art by African Artists to Appear on an Upcoming Anthology Honoring Diverse Voices |url=https://dailytimesng.com/cover-art-by-african-artists-to-appear-on-an-upcoming-anthology-honoring-diverse-voices/ |access-date=17 May 2024 |work=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times Nigeria]] |publisher=}}</ref> and his work titled “Purpose of Existence” was used as the cover art for a campaign to support promoting black women's mental health by the [[Cambridge University Press]] United Kingdom.<ref name="Daily"/>
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In 2023, His artwork “Vision of Hope” was used for a movie documentary “HANDLE WITH CARE” by [[Jimmy Akingbola]].<ref name="Leader">{{Cite web |title=Nigerian Artist Work Featured In UK Movie Documentary |url=https://leadership.ng/nigerian-artist-work-featured-in-uk-movie-documentary/|access-date=2023-06-11|website=leadership.ng|language=en-US}}</ref>


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In 2023, his artwork “Vision of Hope” was used for a film documentary “HANDLE WITH CARE” by [[Jimmy Akingbola]].<ref name="Leader">{{Cite web |title=Nigerian Artist Work Featured In UK Movie Documentary |url=https://leadership.ng/nigerian-artist-work-featured-in-uk-movie-documentary/|access-date=2023-06-11|website=leadership.ng|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2024, he was nominated for the JOM Charity Awards and his style of painting is by using portraits of beautiful black women.<ref name="Leadership"/>


==Permanent collection and monuments==
==Permanent collection and monuments==


*His paintings are publicly displayed in [[Oshogbo]], [[Osun State]] as a [[Monument]] to remember lost heroes.<ref name="Nation"/>
*His paintings are displayed in [[Oshogbo]], [[Osun State]] as a monument to remember lost heroes.<ref name="Nation"/>
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*[[Oyasaf]]<ref name="sun"/>
*[[SuperSport (South African broadcaster)|Super Sports TV]]
*[[SuperSport (South African broadcaster)|Super Sports TV]]
*[[Standard Chartered]] Bank - global collection, Nigeria
*[[Standard Chartered]] Bank - global collection, Nigeria
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*Iwalewa Art Gallery, Nigeria
*Iwalewa Art Gallery, Nigeria
*Art Colony Gallery, Nigeria
*Art Colony Gallery, Nigeria
*AFM Gallery New York<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afmgallery.com/blogs/news|title=AFM Blog Posts|first=A. F. M.|last=Gallery|website=AFM Gallery}}</ref>
*AFM Gallery New York
*[[KPMG]] Collection, Nigeria
*[[KPMG]] Collection, Nigeria
<ref name="Daily"/><ref name="Colour"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/i-came-from-a-place-where-artist-and-art-have-the-least-says-ayegbayo/|title=I came from a place where artist and art have the least, says Ayegbayo=guardian.ng}}</ref>
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<ref>{{Cite web |title=My love for visual art is inseparable |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/my-love-for-visual-art-is-inseparable-says-damola/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=sunnewsonline.com|date=6 May 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Art Exhibition==
==Art exhibition==
*A Virtual Showcase of Artwork by Hansford and Sons, London.
*A Virtual Showcase of Artwork by Hansford and Sons, London.
*Harlem Fine Art Show New York 2022, Art from the Motherland Exhibition<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://independent.ng/ayegbayo-numadzi-alagbe-eight-others-to-feature-in-arts-from-motherland-exhibition-in-new-york/|title=Ayegbayo, Numadzi, Alagbe, Eight Others To Feature In Arts From Motherland Exhibition In New York|website=Independent.ng|date=17 September 2022 }}</ref>
*Fine Art Show New York 2022, Art from the Motherland Exhibition
*Thames Art center2023, Brooklyn, New York
*Thames Art center2023, Brooklyn, New York
*Black Heroine Exhibition by Ominira Art Gallery, New York 2024.
*Black Heroine Exhibition by Ominira Art Gallery, New York 2024.
*The Adventure 2020, A joint art exhibition
*The Adventure 2020, A joint art exhibition
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beauty of African ladies at world of women NFT art project |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/07/28/beauty-of-african-ladies-at-world-of-women-nft-art-project?amp=1|access-date=2023-07-28|website=thisdaylive.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beauty of African ladies at world of women NFT art project |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/07/28/beauty-of-african-ladies-at-world-of-women-nft-art-project?amp=1|access-date=2023-07-28|website=thisdaylive.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/features/meet-these-eight-young-influencers-making-waves-on-their-respective-fields-in-nigeria/|title= eight young influencers making waves on their respective fields in Nigeria=guardian.ng| date=21 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216171009/https://guardian.ng/features/meet-these-eight-young-influencers-making-waves-on-their-respective-fields-in-nigeria/ | archive-date=2022-12-16 }}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
Ayegbayo was nominated for JOM Charity Awards for his contributions to African art and also‘Black Is An Honour Awards’ in Rwanda.<ref name="Leadership"/><ref name="New"/>
Ayegbayo was nominated for a JOM Charity Award for his contributions to African art and also ‘Black Is An Honour Awards’ in Rwanda.<ref name="New"/><ref name="Leadership">{{cite news|url=https://leadership.ng/nigerias-art-scene-has-gained-independence-global-recognition/|title=Nigeria's Art Scene Has Gained Independence, Global Recognition|date=20 November 2023|work=leadership.ng|publisher=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]]|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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  • Comment: The lead is not entirely comprehensible. What does "He is Nigerian youngest largest Art holder" mean? The Monumental link goes to a disambig page. Greenman (talk) 09:44, 28 June 2024 (UTC)


Damola Ayegbayo
Born
Osun State, Nigeria
MonumentsHis artworks are displayed at the heart of Osun State as a monument[1]
NationalityNigerian
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
Occupation(s)Artist, painter
Notable workvision of hope ( used for a movie titled “HANDLE WITH CARE” BY Jimmy Akingbola documentary, Unconditional love (featured by HarperCollins),[2], commissioned for foreign movie The Color Purple (2023 film)[3] Artwork used on a book cover titled "Relations An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices" written by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond[4]
StyleÀBÈFÉ meaning (pleaded to be loved)

Damola Ayegbayo (born 1988) is a Nigerian contemporary visual artist and painter.[5][6][7]

He has an estimated 1000 works of painting and visual arts and his artwork is displayed in Osun State capital.[1][8][9]

Early life and education

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Damola Ayegbayo was born in 1988 in Ejigbo, Osun State, Nigeria. He pursued his higher education at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts.[5][3][10][11]

Art career history

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His artwork was commissioned for The Color Purple.[3][4]

World of women Non-fungible token (NFT) featured Damola on their international projects in partnership with OpenSea[12] and Saatchi Art as the only African artist in the world of women NFT projects, Target,[13]Wayfair, and Vincent van Gogh.[6][14][15] [16]

He has held exhibitions in Nigeria, the US, the UK, Canada, and European countries.[17] His paintings have been auctioned by Jasper52, LiveAuctioneers,[18] and Bidhaus and bought by private collectors like Marcus Gardley, Jimmy Akingbola, Jean-Michel Basquiat sister Lisane Basquiat.[15][19][20]

In 2022, HarperCollins Publishers LLC, USA used his artwork "Unconditional love 2" on a book cover titled "Relations An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices" written by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond[4] and his work titled “Purpose of Existence” was used as the cover art for a campaign to support promoting black women's mental health by the Cambridge University Press United Kingdom.[8]

In 2023, his artwork “Vision of Hope” was used for a film documentary “HANDLE WITH CARE” by Jimmy Akingbola.[2]

Permanent collection and monuments

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[8][3][22]

Art exhibition

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  • A Virtual Showcase of Artwork by Hansford and Sons, London.
  • Harlem Fine Art Show New York 2022, Art from the Motherland Exhibition[23]
  • Thames Art center2023, Brooklyn, New York
  • Black Heroine Exhibition by Ominira Art Gallery, New York 2024.
  • The Adventure 2020, A joint art exhibition

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Awards

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Ayegbayo was nominated for a JOM Charity Award for his contributions to African art and also ‘Black Is An Honour Awards’ in Rwanda.[5][15]

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