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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by martineverest(m): 10:46pm On Aug 07, 2019
laolusync is a very talented individual with unique style of art
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by emma321(m): 10:46pm On Aug 07, 2019
nice, You know we Nigerians are wise


Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by GRACEGLORY: 10:46pm On Aug 07, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.


You know we Nigerians are wise, I can tell you, he's already negotiating with an igbo man who's going to buy Serena.
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by FuckThaMod: 10:47pm On Aug 07, 2019
Boring

Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by greypencils: 10:50pm On Aug 07, 2019
I still have not seen any northerner celebrated internationally for anything. It's strange. Isnt it? Just one thing northerners, just one person, just one!!! Yet they shout one Nigeria. Yoruba's , Igbo's and Niger deltans are the live wire of this nation, we bring the country alive and raise it higher in the global stratosphere...Northerners are a clog in our wheel of progress. And its a shame I share nationality with them..#PROUDLY YORUBA

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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by spartan50(m): 10:56pm On Aug 07, 2019
tstx:



Have you given your life to him??


The funny thing about this statement is => had it been it was the Arabs that colonized your state... This your give your life to Christ thingy would have been "Give your life to Mohammed"

We all are victims of circumstances.. There's no one true religion. Just love the next human being as you love yourself

Jesus Christ said love your neighbor as yourself.. I believe in Christ and he is my saviour. It's left for you to heed
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by spartan50(m): 10:56pm On Aug 07, 2019
shigoslim:










Why ? One of the people wole soyinka is referring to as first to comment. grin angry angry



What is coming of jesus has to do with this?

Give your life to Christ
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Gartol(m): 11:03pm On Aug 07, 2019
You be one oloribu person you have scammed so many people they keep banning you and you keep creating new accounts. You this unfortunate mofo son of a bitch I curse the day your mother gave birth to you slowpoke. Scamming people of their hard earned money
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Skmoda360(m): 11:03pm On Aug 07, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.
Naso and it's gonna fetch him alotta money undecided
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Skmoda360(m): 11:04pm On Aug 07, 2019
Engqj:
Thank you Laolu Senbanjo for representing us well. More Grace

Kindly support me nairalanders.

My mum need 12m naira for kidney transplant.
She is being on dialysis for close to two years now.

She is a mother of one. It's on punch and daily trust newspaper you can Google if you doubt me I have also share her video on YouTube too. Just google her name thanks

We got 1m naira from my state governor Mr. Obaseki and another 1m naira from my church though we are spending a lot on dialysis and treatment.

Thanks
Scammer ole....you be thief ooooooo
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Preator: 11:08pm On Aug 07, 2019
GRACEGLORY:



You know we Nigerians are wise, I can tell you, he's already negotiating with an igbo man who's going to buy Serena.
Lols
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by mmmnaija: 11:15pm On Aug 07, 2019
OK WE DON HEAR
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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by GMbuharii: 11:36pm On Aug 07, 2019
Engqj:
Thank you Laolu Senbanjo for representing us well. More Grace

Kindly support me nairalanders.

My mum need 12m naira for kidney transplant.
She is being on dialysis for close to two years now.

She is a mother of one. It's on punch and daily trust newspaper you can Google if you doubt me I have also share her video on YouTube too. Just google her name thanks

We got 1m naira from my state governor Mr. Obaseki and another 1m naira from my church though we are spending a lot on dialysis and treatment.

Thanks

PEOPLE PLEASE HELP SAVE A SOUL

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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by springtech(m): 11:49pm On Aug 07, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.

It doesn’t have to be the conventional thing.
It is called being unique.
He simply had to create a unique niche for himself.
Hope you saw all those places he has been featured?
The interviews and exposures.
How many canvas artist can boast of this kind of CV.

It’s too crowded down there, find your way to the top by being UNIQUE.

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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by okonja(m): 1:53am On Aug 08, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.

Oshe adviser. grin grin
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Daboomb: 1:57am On Aug 08, 2019
Engqj:
Thank you Laolu Senbanjo for representing us well. More Grace

Kindly support me nairalanders.

My mum need 12m naira for kidney transplant.
She is being on dialysis for close to two years now.

She is a mother of one. It's on punch and daily trust newspaper you can Google if you doubt me I have also share her video on YouTube too. Just google her name thanks

We got 1m naira from my state governor Mr. Obaseki and another 1m naira from my church though we are spending a lot on dialysis and treatment.

Thanks

Our USELESS, THIEVING SENATE cannot provide ordianry #12M to save this woman's life but they can all be collecting close to #40M, every month, just because they are Senators!

You see why l say thunder will fire all our Politicians?
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Daboomb: 2:00am On Aug 08, 2019
Engqj:


Hi.

You are free to say what ever u like.

This is my FB name Johnson Delight Uzebbaonuan check my post I have enough videos there as back up even as today she did dialysis at Kidney solution and dialysis center Ikeja.

Kindly Google kidney solution and dialysis center to contact to confirm about my mother I can't type many information here cus of mod.trators.

I'm not a scammer but you are free to say whatever u like. I'm not happy begging. Check me fb pls before u respond

You cant blame him!
You know Nigerians and their 'artful' SCAMS!
Too many scammers have made people to doubt the truth.
Even to give a needy someone, money on the street now, l hear say dem dey use am go do juju!
WTF is that? angry
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Nobody: 2:18am On Aug 08, 2019
Cool

Alipay and Wechat fund available.Check my sigg
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by jafol(m): 3:09am On Aug 08, 2019
BOOOMNAIJA:
If he likes, let him paint obasanjo's smelly asshole....wetin consign me?


The pigs from the yeast spotted
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by sonofElElyon: 3:42am On Aug 08, 2019
Why add "s" to sheroes "Hero" applies to both genders.. Unnecessary. "Shero" is alien to the english lexicon!

MoneyMan5:
Laolu Senbanjo has added another huge name to his impressive international career.

His latest collaboration is with tennis superstar Serena Williams on the cover of the September Global Fashion issue of Essence where she rocks the Nigerian visual artist's distinctive body paint.

He took to his Instagram page to share his excitement about working with one of his sheroes.

His caption read, “Working with one of the greatest athletes of all time was truly an honour. It is still surreal when I think that @serenawilliams was my canvas. I captured her essence and greatness with this unique print. Every element in the Artwork is a reflection of who she is."

“Growing up in Nigeria, it was far-reaching to think that I could ever work with such an amazing person; one of my sheroes. For those who think their dreams are unreachable, I hope this serves as validation that they’re not. Thank you @essence for the opportunity.”

The man behind the art

Senbanjo, better known as Laolu NYC, has made a name for himself with his mystical body art which is steeped in Yoruba mythology.

Since leaving the country for his base — Brooklyn, his Sacred Art of the Ori Yoruba body paint ritual has been featured on Beyonce’s Grammy Award-winning Visual Album, “Lemonade.”


Laolu Senbanjo's work featured on Beyonce's album

He has also appeared in the Washington Post, the NY Times, Vogue, BBC, CNN, VICE and collaborated with top brands like Nike and Bvlgari.

Regardless of who is working with, he stays true to his heritage. He explains why this is so important to him in an exclusive interview with Pulse.

In his words, “When you are Nigerian, you really are an ambassador for the country without even realising it. My art has allowed me not only to express myself but also educate people and I never thought that I would be in that kind of space to do that. Art has been that tool that has brought me in front of a lot of people and allowed me to explain what it means to be Nigerian. I explain to them what the imagery I use signifies and I take them to Nigeria without them having to move an inch which is a unique thing.’’

Senbanjo's style of art is called 'Afromysterics', a term coined by the artist. It means the mystery of the African thought pattern.


His mantra is "everything is my canvas" which is why you can his art on everything from people to shoes, bags and jackets.


https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/nigerian-visual-artist-laolu-leaves-his-mark-on-tennis-superstar-serena-williams/d3l8kxw



Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by sonnie10: 4:16am On Aug 08, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.
pictures of this could be printed and autographed by both the painter and the model ( Serena).

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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by fortran12: 4:21am On Aug 08, 2019
MoneyMan5:
Laolu Senbanjo has added another huge name to his impressive international career.

His latest collaboration is with tennis superstar Serena Williams on the cover of the September Global Fashion issue of Essence where she rocks the Nigerian visual artist's distinctive body paint.

He took to his Instagram page to share his excitement about working with one of his sheroes.

His caption read, “Working with one of the greatest athletes of all time was truly an honour. It is still surreal when I think that @serenawilliams was my canvas. I captured her essence and greatness with this unique print. Every element in the Artwork is a reflection of who she is."

“Growing up in Nigeria, it was far-reaching to think that I could ever work with such an amazing person; one of my sheroes. For those who think their dreams are unreachable, I hope this serves as validation that they’re not. Thank you @essence for the opportunity.”

The man behind the art

Senbanjo, better known as Laolu NYC, has made a name for himself with his mystical body art which is steeped in Yoruba mythology.

Since leaving the country for his base — Brooklyn, his Sacred Art of the Ori Yoruba body paint ritual has been featured on Beyonce’s Grammy Award-winning Visual Album, “Lemonade.”


Laolu Senbanjo's work featured on Beyonce's album

He has also appeared in the Washington Post, the NY Times, Vogue, BBC, CNN, VICE and collaborated with top brands like Nike and Bvlgari.

Regardless of who is working with, he stays true to his heritage. He explains why this is so important to him in an exclusive interview with Pulse.

In his words, “When you are Nigerian, you really are an ambassador for the country without even realising it. My art has allowed me not only to express myself but also educate people and I never thought that I would be in that kind of space to do that. Art has been that tool that has brought me in front of a lot of people and allowed me to explain what it means to be Nigerian. I explain to them what the imagery I use signifies and I take them to Nigeria without them having to move an inch which is a unique thing.’’

Senbanjo's style of art is called 'Afromysterics', a term coined by the artist. It means the mystery of the African thought pattern.


His mantra is "everything is my canvas" which is why you can his art on everything from people to shoes, bags and jackets.


https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/nigerian-visual-artist-laolu-leaves-his-mark-on-tennis-superstar-serena-williams/d3l8kxw




Is he trying to be woke or something?
Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by MRAKBEE(m): 4:28am On Aug 08, 2019
spartan50:
Jesus is coming soon! Give your life to Christ
. Pls dont take myths for realities. You are still waiting for heaven when it's already here. It's the poor situation of the country that has made people believe that there is somewhere better to go after death. I don't think you would want to be in heaven if we had good government and things are going well. Pls make this place more conducive for yourself and family and you will experience heaven on Earth.
That Jesus you so much claim to have is God himself. His love is infinite and for everyone regardless of religion. The same claim u have made about access to God is what is happening in other religion too. However, they even have a stronger argument than you. Who is right and who is wrong? We are right in our own way but the truth stands independent of religious interpretation. So why make it look as if it's only Christians that have access to God? Or heaven is only for Christians if it really exists?
No religion has reached a stage of Ultimate truth. The Bible that inspired you to make that post has a whole lot of incomplete stories and questionable claims and so does the Koran. Infact it seems one was copied from the other. Most of this terrorists find inspirations from a book becos they believe that killing will lead them to external Bliss. Why should I swallow hook, line and sinker the contents of a book that tells me to kill so as to spread the faith? So human life should be sacrificed on the altar of religion? There is sth wrong with it.. Moreover our preachers have complicated the whole thing.. Imagine one of them said that u cant go to heaven if you don't pay your tithe. Hence, The very foundation that holds your faith and others are faulty. Look at the creation story and how scientists have been able to make it look like a complete lie with a whole lot of convincing evidence.. .
I'm not an atheist though and don't call me one cos there is enough proof of God's existence that even a core atheist can't ignore. I believe in God and Jesus his son and I worship in a church but you can't tell me to subscribe to all I see in a book that the white men sent to us and have since abandoned for human development, science and technology, etc. Africans must arise and build for the future. Religion hasn't really helped us.
Its only the lazy ones that have allowed religion take a big part of their lives when there are better things to do.. When u dig deep u will discover that it's indeed the opium of the masses. However the truth is not far fetched as independent thinking is not an aberration. This is why our preachers are specialists in indoctrination as they are aware of the implications of letting their members make discoveries on their own. They know what will happen to their incomes and prestige. Be it as it may, The future of religion is that it has no future cos alot of people are constructing their own faiths.

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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by anonimi: 5:13am On Aug 08, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.

Are pictures of live models not permanent


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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by anonimi: 5:19am On Aug 08, 2019
spartan50:
Jesus is coming soon! Give your life to Christ

What have you given to/for Him in line with the passage below or you are just a religious hypocrite like so many others who have nothing on Jesus Christ.
Nada.
Zero.


33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.


https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25&version=KJV



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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Joe88(m): 5:40am On Aug 08, 2019
Preator:
Hm.
Lovely, but why not work more with canvas? Live models are not permanent. Canvas can be sold and resold as well as transported easily.
It's a contemporary trend. Artists are fast abandoning the traditional. The type of art that Laolu practices is always documented in pictures and videos. He probably makes more money than most artists that work on canvas through endorsements from popular brands. If I can remember, Bulgari did something with his art

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Re: Laolu Senbanjo Paints Serena Williams In Creative Artwork by Nobody: 5:56am On Aug 08, 2019
It's Awesome.

With Freehands, he is able to relay some Fibonacci contours and allow the essence of Art to be infused with Mystery of the Human Spirit.

Only the evolved will understand.

Awesome art.

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