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"Jokes Apart” by Adewale Fatai; a leading African contemporary artist is a thought-provoking exhibition. With this collection, we go deeper into the powerful narratives highlighted by an artist whose life experiences have shaped both his perspective on the world and also his art.
This artist grew up hearing of a war - a war that echoed through his father’s tales. As a young boy, he listened intently as his military father recounted the Nigerian civil war. His father, once a teenage soldier, painted vivid scenes of battle, camaraderie, and survival. These stories were more than mere …