Artist Kehinde Wiley, known for his paintings of African-Americans and reinterpretations of classic artworks, has been chosen by former President Barack Obama to paint his official portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
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At the end of each presidency, the museum partners with the White House to commission one official portrait of the President and First Lady.
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Michelle Obama selected artist Amy Sherald, who is known for her life-size paintings of African-Americans, to paint her portrait, the museum announced Friday.
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Both Obamas’ portraits will be unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018, where they will be added to the museum’s permanent collection.
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Kehinde was born to a Nigerian dad and an African-American mom. As a child, his mother supported his interest in art and enrolled him in after-school art classes.
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Kehinde did not grow up with his father, and at the age of 20 traveled to Nigeria to explore his roots and meet him. He earned his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1999 and his MFA from Yale University, School of Art in 2001.

source:http://www.pressnewsng.com.ng/2017/10/obama-chooses-nigerian-artist-kehinde.html

congratuations bro.

you have really make us proud. Nigerians are happy.

Congrats to this worthy Omoluabi and excellent Nigerian

More expressions to your brushes

johnnyvid:
you have really make us proud. Nigerians are happy.

johnnyvid:
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johnnyvid:
congratuations bro.

Only you OP, only you first, second and third to comment

If this isn't corruption, Diezani must be innocent!!

Congratulations, Nigerians making us proud home and abroad

Good news, Congratulations bro.

wao

Kehinde is an Omoluabi

Omo wa ni.

Where is Taiwo?

ART IS LIFE!!

Honestly we have tried.

nice. he made that drawing behind him? so real. Art is really wonderful

KEHINDE wiley

Useless Obama

Another afonja vs ipob thread

Make I carry my stool come siddon here

Kudos to you all hardworking fellows out there...

chris4gold:
Where is Taiwo?

He plays soccer, once a defender for Nigeria, his name is Taye Taiwo!!

good for him

check my signature

Nigeria is a blessed Nation only if we can put our heads together and progress

He is from southwest. Well done sir.

Starting a new day with GoodNews is Awesome!

I wish they had awarded it to Nsikak Essien

Obama is a Yoruba man!!!

As a child, his mother supported his interest in art and enrolled him in after-school art classes.

Make your passion, your profession and work will become play.

More like Obama is a Nigerian.

Nigerians like famzing sha.
Having a Nigerian name is not the same as being a Nigerian!
He came to Nigeria (the first time) when he was 20. Nigeria did not make him!