Oluwatobi Oke, the Corps member, who made a painting of Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade last December, has got the N1 million the governor promised him.
Obaji Abung-Akpet, the Creative Director of Cross River Studios, the firm that managed the Corps member for the event, made this known to him.
The 27-year-old Corps member, who promotes his art through the brand name, 9jARTitude, is serving at the Ebonyi State Government House.
He described the governor as “one with sterling credential in youth development”. The governor, he said supports youth innovation without being bothered with where the beneficiary comes from.
Asked what he would do with the cash, he said the money would help him achieve his dream of having an art studio to build the capacity of young people who are interested in arts.
Oluwatobi, an indigene of Ilisan-Remo in Ogun State, started his artworks at six. The Economics graduate of Lead City University, honed the skill with his performance of speed paintings of prominent personalities at events.
The Corps member endeared himself to Ayade when he showed up, at the governor’s Evening Ball event held at the Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC) in Calabar, where he did a four-minute surprise painting of the governor.
By
Sam Ibok
Obaji Abung-Akpet, the Creative Director of Cross River Studios, the firm that managed the Corps member for the event, made this known to him.
The 27-year-old Corps member, who promotes his art through the brand name, 9jARTitude, is serving at the Ebonyi State Government House.
He described the governor as “one with sterling credential in youth development”. The governor, he said supports youth innovation without being bothered with where the beneficiary comes from.
Asked what he would do with the cash, he said the money would help him achieve his dream of having an art studio to build the capacity of young people who are interested in arts.
Oluwatobi, an indigene of Ilisan-Remo in Ogun State, started his artworks at six. The Economics graduate of Lead City University, honed the skill with his performance of speed paintings of prominent personalities at events.
The Corps member endeared himself to Ayade when he showed up, at the governor’s Evening Ball event held at the Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC) in Calabar, where he did a four-minute surprise painting of the governor.
By
Sam Ibok
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