User:Idowu Sonaya

Idowu Sonaya was born on the 28th November, 1970. He hailed from Odogbolu in Ogun State. He had his tertiary education at Yaba College of Technology with a specialization in Sculpture. He was the Chairman of Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos State Chapter from 2018 - 2021. He was honoured with a Chieftancy title in October 2020, by Oba (Arc.) Aderemi Adedapo Saporoyo of Ido Osun Kingdom in Osun State, Nigeria. Idowu Sonaya was conferred with the title of Otunba Asa of Ido Osun kingdom. He was also conferred with Doctor of Philosophy Degree Ph.D (Honoris Causa) in Visual Arts by the African American University, Benin Republic on 24th August, 2024. He has quite a number of Public projects to his credit, amongst which is the bust of Tunji Braithwate, the bust of Alhaja Abibat Mogaji at Oyingbo in Lagos and the magnificent gate at Rowe Park in Lagos. He is influenced by the use of lines, which he has been demonstrating via his constant use of metal rods to create portraitures.