Kunle filani biography of abraham lincoln

Nigerian educator and artist

Emmanuel Olakunle Filani (born 8 September 1957) is a Nigerianeducator and artist.

Kunle filani biography of abraham lincoln

His works are closely identified with the school of thought named Onaism, an art movement that is based on the fusion of the designs, ornamentation and motifs found in traditional Yoruba carvings and textiles with modern art pieces such as drawings and paintings.^[1] Filani is also a lecturer and an administrator – he was a provost of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta.

Early life and education

Filani was born 8 September 1957 to a polygamous family,^[2] his father Jacob Ogunmoroti Filani was a native of Ikole-Ekiti in Ekiti State, he was a civil servant who worked in the municipal government council while his mother was a teacher.^[3] His father died in 1975 when Filani was 17 years old.

Due to his father's job, the family lived in various towns when he was a young child. He completed his primary education