Otobong Nkanga

Summary

Otobong Nkanga is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Kano^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1974^[3]. She worked as a performing artist^[4], sculptor^[5], painter^[6], photographer^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Otobong Nkanga was born in Kano^[2].
• Otobong Nkanga was born on January 1, 1974^[3].
• Otobong Nkanga was born on September 13, 1974^[10].
• Otobong Nkanga held citizenship in Nigeria^[11].
• Otobong Nkanga's professions included performing artist^[4].
• Otobong Nkanga worked as a sculptor^[5].
• Otobong Nkanga worked as a painter^[6].
• Otobong Nkanga's professions included photographer^[7].
• Otobong Nkanga worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Otobong Nkanga's professions included installation artist^[12].
• Otobong Nkanga's education included a stint at Obafemi Awolowo University^[13].
• Otobong Nkanga was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[14].
• Otobong Nkanga received the Yanghyun Prize^[15].
• Otobong Nkanga received the Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award^[16].
• Otobong Nkanga received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[17].
• Otobong Nkanga is recorded as female^[18].
• Otobong Nkanga's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Otobong Nkanga's Commons category is recorded as Otobong Nkanga^[20].
• Otobong Nkanga's residence is recorded as Antwerp^[21].
• Otobong Nkanga's family name is recorded as Nkanga^[22].
• Otobong Nkanga's official website is recorded as https://www.otobong-nkanga.com/^[23].
• Otobong Nkanga's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2021^[24].
• Otobong Nkanga's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2016^[25].
• Otobong Nkanga's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2014^[26].
• Otobong Nkanga's described by source is recorded as mediakunst.net^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otobong Nkanga's place of birth was Kano^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1974^[3] and September 13, 1974^[10].

Education

Educated at Obafemi Awolowo University^[13], a public university^[28], in Nigeria^[29], founded in 1962^[30] and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[14], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1797^[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include performing artist^[4], sculptor^[5], painter^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], and installation artist^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Yanghyun Prize^[15], an art prize^[35], in South Korea^[36], founded in 2008^[37]; Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award^[16]; and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[17], an award^[38], in Belgium^[39].

Why It Matters

Otobong Nkanga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Otobong Nkanga born?

Otobong Nkanga's place of birth was Kano^[2].

What did Otobong Nkanga do for work?

Otobong Nkanga worked as performing artist^[4], sculptor^[5], painter^[6], photographer^[7], and draftsperson^[8].

Where did Otobong Nkanga go to school?

Otobong Nkanga was educated at Obafemi Awolowo University^[13] and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[14].

What awards did Otobong Nkanga receive?

Honors received include Yanghyun Prize^[15], Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award^[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[17].