Yo

Born on April 19, 1945 in Ikere-Etiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. He earned his first degree in Fine Arts from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria in 1933. He studied Art History from Roy Sieber at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana from 1979-1983. He is widely known for his scholarly research and curatorial pursuits.

Yo is a depiction of a scene of a typical modern day hip-hop musical concert. Though non-realistic, the painting aptly captures a stage performance of two hip-hop artists dressed for the night, bringing all the energy and vibe to their performance. One holds a microphone and appears to be performing a song while the second gesticulates with his hands. The fans are thrilled to watch them live and are having a good time with all the fire and lighting effects visible behind them in bright hues of yellow, orange and red, which are very typical of such scenes.