Twins Seven Seven | |
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Born | Ogidi, Kogi State, Nigeria | 3 May 1944
Died | 16 June 2011 Ibadan, Nigeria | (aged 67)
Nationality | Nigerian |
Known for | Painting and sculpture |
Movement | Oshogbo school |
Spouse | Nike Davies-Okundaye (divorced) |
Twins Seven Seven, born Omoba Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelale Osuntoki (3 May 1944 – 16 June 2011) was a Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician. He was an itinerant singer and dancer before he began his career as an artist, first attending in 1964 an Mbari Mbayo workshop conducted by Ulli Beier and Georgina Beier in Osogbo. Twins Seven Seven went on to become one of the best known artists of the Osogbo School.