1. Laolu Senbanjo's father was a lawyer, his mother was a nurse.
14 Facts About Laolu Senbanjo
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Laolu Senbanjo studied law at Nigeria's Law School and, despite wanting to drop out during his second year, received his degree in 2005.
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Laolu Senbanjo then worked as a human rights lawyer for five years, spending his final three years working at the National Human Rights Commission as a senior legal officer focusing on women and children's rights.
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Laolu Senbanjo travelled to different parts of Northern Nigeria visiting schools and villages to educate men and women about why children should be in school.
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Laolu Senbanjo moved to Brooklyn, New York, in August 2013 to pursue his art career.
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Laolu Senbanjo has coined his style of art, Afromysterics, meaning mystery of the African thought pattern.
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Laolu Senbanjo's uses charcoal and distinct patterns to create complex, story-rich art designs that draw heavily on his Yoruba heritage and feature ancient Nigerian symbols and patterns.
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Laolu Senbanjo says his Nigerian roots are a major source for his visual inspiration.
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Laolu Senbanjo has had commissions from and formed partnerships with, celebrities and brand titans including Nike, Beyonce's album Lemonade, the Grammy Museum and the Smithsonian Institution.
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Laolu Senbanjo has partnered with Danielle Brooks.
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Laolu Senbanjo created the Sacred Art of the Ori Ritual, which he describes and explains in an 11 September 2017 TED talk.
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Laolu Senbanjo has been invited to collaborate with several brands, including:.
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Laolu Senbanjo is a world music artist who draws influences from Fela Kuti, Sade, Bob Marley, and King Sunny Ade.
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Laolu Senbanjo blends singing in his native Yoruba language and often translates Yoruba folks songs, proverbs and his oriki into English.