Edosa Ogiugo is a Nigerian modern impressionist painter.

Edosa is known for capturing the freedom and elegance of movement in his works, often featuring horses and traditional female dancers. His style, inspired by the fluidity of Edgar Degas’ ballerinas and Claude Monet’s water lilies, emphasizes grace and beauty in motion. Over the years, he has worked as a teacher, illustrator, creative director, lecturer, and community advocate. Since 1992, he has been a full- time studio artist, maintaining art studios in both Port Harcourt and Lagos, Nigeria.

Edosa has exhibited widely, with his work held in public and private collections globally. He hosted a solo show, First Steps, in Lagos in 1995 and served as president of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists (Nigeria) from 2008 to 2012. Edosa trained at London Fine Art Studios and has undertaken annual self-directed residencies in various UK studios since 2011. He is also a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild (UK) and the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), and remains dedicated to mentoring young Nigerian artists. Ogiugo plays a significant role in the Nigerian art scene.

Photos: Edosa Ogiugo and Street Art for Mankind (banner)