$3,200
H 48 in W 33.86 in
Painting, Acrylic on canvas 121.9 x 91.4 cm - Gentleman, 2026
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Gentleman, 2026 Acrylic on canvas 121.9 x 91.4 cm 48 x 36 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2022, Unframed, 91.4x76.2 cm
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Attention, 2022 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
Beach Summer Painting, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2024, Unframed
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Beach Summer, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Acrylic, Canvas
$3,800
H 42.01 in W 35.01 in
Horse Lady 1, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 106.7x88.9 cm
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Horse lady 1, 2026 Acrylic on canvas 106.7 x 88.9 cm 42 x 35 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000
H 50.01 in W 40.01 in
Women in Melodies, Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2024
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Women in Melodies, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 127 x 101.6 cm 50 x 40 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$900
H 20.01 in W 14.57 in
Red Dot Cap Painting, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2024, Unframed
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Red Dot Cap, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 50.8 x 40.6 cm 20 x 16 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
Beach Summer 2, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed, 91.4x76.2 cm
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Beach Summer 2, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
Beyond Beauty 2: Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2022, Unframed
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Beyond Beauty 2, 2022 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000
H 50.01 in W 39.38 in
Balcony Fresh Air, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 127x101.6 cm, 2025
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Balcony Fresh Air, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 127 x 101.6 cm 50 x 40 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
It's Self Time 1, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, Circa 2024, Unframed
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current It's Self Time 1, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
The Woman in Us: Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2024, Unframed
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current The Woman in Us, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,200
H 42.52 in W 32.01 in
Next of Kin, 2025 - Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 108 x 81.3 cm
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Next of Kin, 2025 Acrylic on Canvas 108 x 81.3 cm 42 1/2 x 32 in
Acrylic
$4,000
H 45.99 in W 37.52 in
Horse Lady 2, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+, 116.8 x 95.3 cm
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Horse lady 2, 2026 Acrylic on canvas 116.8 x 95.3 cm 46 x 37 1/2 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300
H 35.99 in W 30.01 in
The Woman in Us 1, Acrylic on Canvas, Contemporary, 2024, 91.4x76.2 cm
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current The Woman in Us 1, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 76.2 cm 36 x 30 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 35.99 in W 35.99 in
Fun At The Pool 1, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Fun At The Pool 1, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 91.4 cm 36 x 36 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 37.01 in W 34.26 in
Fun At The Pool 2, Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2010-
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Fun At The Pool 2, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 94 x 91.4 cm 37 x 36 in
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,000
H 42.52 in W 32.01 in
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas 108 x 81.3 cm - Next of Kin, 2025
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current I look into you, 2026 Acrylic on canvas 91.4 x 62.2 cm 36 x 24 1/2 in
Canvas, Acrylic
"Love" Boys With A Toy in Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nigerian artist Akingbade Mayowa (born in 1988) titled this piece “Love.”
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,850
H 36 in W 30 in D 1 in
Dutress and Her Cat -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Animals
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,850
H 42 in W 36 in D 1 in
Dutress and Her Dog -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Animals
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$800
H 14 in W 12 in D 1 in
Gaze 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$800
H 14 in W 12 in D 1 in
Gaze 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$800
H 14 in W 12 in D 1 in
Afro Lady -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,800
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Not Alone - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Flora
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,850
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Toast To Celebrate - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Love, Drinks
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,350
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
Patiently Waiting 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Black Woman, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,150
H 50 in W 40 in D 1 in
At The Warehouse - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Dog
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Canvas, Acrylic
Not Alone 3 - Painting, Acrylic on canvas
Located in London, GB
Akingbade Mayowa 1988 - Current Not Alone 3, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 121.9 x 91.4 cm 48 x 36 in
Canvas, Acrylic
Companion 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Companion 2" is a breathtaking artwork by Mayowa Akingbade that features a young girl holding a teddy bear to her chest.
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Not Alone 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 14 in W 12 in D 1 in
Untitled - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Africa, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,500
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Orelisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,250
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Pursuing dreams beyond borders is a journey fraught with complexities and challenges, yet it also offers profound opportunities for growth and transformation. "Finding Solace in Fore...
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
UNTOLD STORY ii
Located in Culver City, CA
The interpretation and expression of black women with amour heart( they are strong courageous, bold and still have a place in their heart to love and care after the storms and hurdle...
Canvas, Oil
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