Lamidi Olonade Fakeye

Lamidi Olonade Fakeye (1925 – December 25, 2009) was a fifth generation Nigerian sculptor and academic.

[2] In 1955, he went to work at Holy Cross Primary School in Lagos, Nigeria as an art instructor.

He published his autobiography in 1996 and had a retrospective exhibit at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

[2] A retrospective exhibition of his life's work was held at the Smithsonian in 1999 and some of his artwork is being housed by Johfrim Art and Design Studio.

[4] Full Documentary: Lamidi Olonade Fakeye: Life of a Master Carver *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyxe44VG1ro