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Haneefah Adam

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Haneefah Adam
EducationCoventry University
Known formaking art and designs using food items
Notable workHijarbie Doll

Haneefah Adam is a Nigerian visual artist,[1][2] who is known for making art and designs using food items as her medium.[3]

Adams gained prominence in 2015, when she modified Barbie into "Hijarbie", a Barbie doll wearing a hijab.[4] In 2016, she won the #TechMeetArtNG exhibition,[5][1] which launched her career. Adam's work is inspired by shapes, colours and the histories found in different foods.[6] Adam's skills are sewing, painting and food art.[7]

Adam was born to a Nigerian parent, who resides in Kwara State, Nigeria. She holds a master's degree in pharmacology and drug discovery from Coventry University.[6]

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  1. ^ a b BellaNaija.com (4 June 2016). "#TechMeetsArtNG: Samsung & Rele Gallery present ground-breaking food art exhibition". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ Salaudeen, Aisha. "Nigerian artist Haneefah Adam turns food into art". CNN. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ ""Nobody dey use Amala or Eba do Artwork" - Haneefah Adam". BBC News Pidgin. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet Hijarbie, the popular doll wearing Muslim fashion". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Meet Nigerian Artist, Haneefah Adam Who Turns Food Into Beautiful Art [Photos]". Women Africa. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Haneefah Adam finds niche in food art". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. ^ BellaNaija.com (12 August 2019). "Haneefah Adam talks to CNN about Turning Food into Art". BellaNaija. Retrieved 25 June 2020.