Salisu Taiwo

Nigeria • 1984

Salisu Taiwo is a versatile Nigerian painter, sculptor, and art illustrator based in Lagos. His work blends traditional West African heritage with modern urban realities, capturing the energy, movement, and daily pulse of city life (such as in his depictions of Lagos landscapes like Makoko and Oshodi). Working primarily in acrylics and mixed media, he uses vibrant storytelling to bridge past traditions with contemporary social experiences.