Amarachi Okafor
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Born1977 (age 48–49)
Umuahia
EducationUniversity of Nigeria
AwardsUnesco-Aschberg artists’ residency, finalist in the 2014 National Art Competition
Amarachi Okafor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) Umuahia |
| Education | University of Nigeria |
| Awards | Unesco-Aschberg artists’ residency, finalist in the 2014 National Art Competition |
Amarachi Okafor// ⓘ (born 1977) is a Nigerian artist whose works have focused on culture, religion, history, gender relations, human sexuality, and topical issues, like the spread of the Ebola virus in Africa.[1]
Okafor was born in Umuahia.[2] In 2002 she attended a fine arts course at the University of Nigeria and in 2007, at the same university, held a master's degree in sculpture and curatorial practice.[3][4]
