Damola Ayegbayo

Nigeria

Credentials

  • Covered by the Press
  • Works on commission
« I believe the best way to express myself and how I feel to the world is through my craft. »
Damola Ayegbayo (born 1988) is a Nigerian contemporary visual artist and painter. Creator of an estimated 1000 works of painting and visual arts, his art is displayed in the Osun State Capital and the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, as well as in collections and exhibitions around the world. Damola pursued his higher education at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts (BA.Ed.). He was also nominated for a JOM Charity Award for those who demonstrate a commitment to social, environmental and humanitarian causes. He was nominated for a "Black Is An Honour Award" in Rwanda. In 2024, Damola Ayegbayo was commissioned to provide artwork for the Nigerian film poster of “The Colour Purple”. In 2023, His artwork “Vision of Hope” was used for a film documentary “HANDLE WITH CARE” by Jimmy Akingbola. His work titled "Purpose of Existence" was used as the cover art for a campaign to promote Black women's mental health by Cambridge University press
Damola Ayegbayo
Isolation 5
$1,580
Painter