An Artistic Heritage
Oritsetsonaye Donna Bennet is a visual artist with a deep passion for bringing imaginative visions to life. She was born in Nigeria, with Ghanaian heritage on her paternal side. Bennet has been painting since she was very young, as her parents fondly remember.
Bennet comes from a family with a strong connection to Nigerian creative history. Her parents had close ties to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, a legendary figure in Nigerian music. Bennet’s mother, Grace Oduro, designed album covers for Fela’s albums, one of which was featured at the Design Museum in London.
A Creative Family
Bennet’s father, Babatunde Alex Oduro, is a television and film director. He directed ‘The Black President,’ a film from the 1970s featuring Fela Anikulapo Kuti, showcasing the life of the legendary Afrobeat icon. Also, around that time her father performed in a few plays at the ‘Round House’ in Chalk Farm, London. His theatre group was called ‘Placenta Arts.’
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Bennet obtained her undergraduate degree in fine and graphic arts from Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos, Nigeria, where she developed her skills as a fine artist, illustrator, and graphic designer. Currently, she is working towards a master’s degree at the University for the Creative Arts in Epsom, UK, furthering her exploration of art from conception to realisation.
Bennet’s artwork is showcased at the POP Gallery in Lagos, a creative space dedicated to making art accessible to all. She has also been fortunate to receive international recognition at the ‘All Woman Art Exhibition’ hosted by the United States-based ‘Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery.’
Exhibitions:
• December 10th – 11th, 2022: Artmosfair (Art & NFT Exhibition) Group Exhibition. Location: Cera Cerni’s Art Hub, Lekki, Lagos.
• Laokwe Lakes (Group Art Exhibition) September 30 – October 3, 2022. Location: Laokwe Lakes Golf and Country Estate.
• 2016/2017: JP Clark University of Lagos.
• 2017 – Love in the Park – Group Art exhibition at JJT Park, Ikeja.
• 2018 – The Experience 1 – Group Art exhibition at Ado Bayero Mall, Kano.
• 2019 – The Experience 2 – Group Art exhibition at Ado Bayero Mall, Kano.
• 2019 – Alit Festival – Group Art exhibition at Art Pavilion, Abuja.
• 2020 – Affordable Art Fair – Group Exhibition (opening of Dabo Art Gallery, Kano), Nassarawa LG, Kano.
