We had the good fortune of connecting with Obilala Nwankwo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Obilala, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
My work of Art boarders around the daily activities around me and my community, My work is a constant search for the best way to interpret the ideas , thoughts that I have about myself and the world we live in, my art is an interpretation to life the way I see it, my work of art is an extension of my heart to the community and the world at large, my work of art is a part of me been shared to the world

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Obilala Vincent Nwankwo was born in Lagos state, hails from anambra state, holding an higher degree in fine art in the prestigious college in Lagos Nigeria

I am an artist who love exploring on different styles and medium, an as artist I work hard to develop paintings that speaks both to me and others about the beauty of life

What set me apart from others, is the uniqueness,actualization and idea behind my works, the concept, the message I pass to the world at large

What I am most proud of is me not giving up, and believing in myself doing the good times and the ugly times

How I get to where I am today, is steadfast, consistency, determination, commitment, faith, and believing in myself.

I have learned never to give up, and believing there is a set for everyone when you believe you are great

What I want the world to know about my brand is that my brand is me, my brand is a n interpretation of myself.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Here in my country Nigeria, there are many interesting places to visit and have fun, olomo rock located at Abeokuta , yankare game reserve bauch, LCC lekki Lagos state,Art museums where artifacts are kept, galleries, visiting the

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
A big shoutout to GOD almighty for the gift, to my sister ( blessing nwankwo chukwuma) who stood by me in my journey of art , my lectures ( Dr irukanulo, Dr oluamoda, , Dr omohige and many more and a big shout out to me not given up

Website: Obilala artistic touch .com

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Youtube: Obilala Nwankwo

Image Credits
Credit goes to Diana swatch creative director,

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