FESTAC '77 emblem Oil painting of Queen Amina Frieze decorations at National Arts Theatre
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Society of Nigeria Artists Lagos Arts Council
ErhaborOgievaEmokpae, OON, (9 May 1934 – 16 February 1984) was a renowned Nigerian sculptor, muralist, graphic artist and painter who is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern arts in Nigeria.[1] Some of his notable works include the a bronze replica of the ivory mask of Queen Idia that was used as the official emblem of the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77)[2] and a popular painting of Queen Amina. He is also responsible for the decorations on the four entrances of the National Arts Theatre, in Lagos.[3]
^Thomas Riggs; Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (1997). St. James Guide to Black Artists. St. James Press. ISBN 978-1-55862-220-3.
^Toyin Falola; Ann Genova, eds. (1 July 2009). "World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture". Historical Dictionary of Nigeria. Scarecrow Press. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-8108-6316-3.
^Agwonorobo Enaeme Eruvbetine; Nina Emma Mba (1991). The Humanities and National Development in Nigeria. Nelson Publishers. ISBN 978-978-126-175-6.
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