In the cover art of his latest album, he is a king. He is poised on a horse, barefooted with his chest barely covered and his left hand firmly on the reigns. He is a king, and his crown, a gold-laced traditional cap reminds one of King Sunny Ade’s fashion aesthetics in his 30s. It’s […]
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Bemyoda was not expecting a formal interview when he came to meet with me at Omenka Gallery but that was what he got, and he recovered remarkably well. As he looked around the paintings and discussed the technicalities of the interview, it was easy to tell he was used to carrying himself with class and […]
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