Tayo Adenaike Nigerian, b. 1954

Tayo Adenaike is best known for his work in watercolour which are inspired by Uli, Akika, and Nsibidi motifs. He considers himself a "third generation Nsukka artist", following in the tradition of pioneering artists Uche Okeke, Chike Aniakor and Obiora Udechukwu. His artworks often focus on personal themes such as his Yoruba childhood in addition to portraits, political commentary and scenes of everyday life.

Tayo Adenaike studied art at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he received a
B.A. in Fine and Applied Arts in 1979 and a M.F.A. in Painting in 1982. Tayo Adenaike
has held eighteen solo exhibitions and participated in many joint and group exhibitions
in Nigeria, United States, England and Germany. His work is included in the permanent
collections of The National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington
D.C. and the Museum der Welkulturen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.