On Stage Design Indaba 2017: Yinka Ilori

For UK-based Yinka Illori, it wasn’t until he became an artist that he found his Nigerian heritage begin to surface in his work. Having been born and raised in London with a father who would recount Nigerian parables to him, Illori’s work now celebrates the culture he once felt ‘disconnected’ from. No more so was this evident than when he invited the audience to join him in a Nigerian house party on stage - complete with DJ, videographer (this is standard, says Illori) and living room furniture. London-based Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori specialises in upcycled vintage furniture inspired by Nigerian parables and fabrics from Africa.