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Uthman Wahaab was born to the race of human more than two decades ago in Ilorin Kwara state Nigeria and grew up in Lagos city. He received a national diploma art from Yaba College of Technology, Yaba Lagos.
He has been drawing right form childhood and formally into art world since 1998. uthman is a member of Kalakriti group in Mumbai India, a member of Atelier in Nigeria, and also a member of Art scholars initiative ASI in Nigeria.A finalist of The NOKIA XPRESSION Photography project contest in Lagos2007, a semi-finalist of 2008 LIFE IN MY CITY art contest by The ALLIANCE FRANCIASE of Enugu Nigeria Branch.2008
He has participated in numerous art challenges and exhibitions in and outside Nigeria. Including the 2006 salon international challenge by The international museum of contemporary master of fine art, green house gallery of fine art San Antonio Texas, the Henbuog art and music salon exhibition Sheraton hotel and resorts, Lagos Nigeria, Our impression, Kalakriti group, Lalit kala Academy Mumbai India 2005, Within our Grasp National exhibition National museum Onikan Lagos 2005, Abode of creativity salon exhibition National Art theatre Lagos 2006, 8th Art and Book festival, National museum Onikan Lagos, WEST AFRICA polytechnics game Art fair Yusuf Grillo Art Gallery Yabatech. Lagos 2007, Beautiful Nigeria. National exhibiton National museum Onikan Lagos. 2007,Beautiful Nigeria @thought pyramid Wuse II Abuja. 2007. LIFE IN MY CITY semi-final Exhibition ALLIANCE FRANCIASE Ibadan branch. 2008 And many moore within the years.
In 2002, uthman was commissioned to paint a portrait painting of the former managing director of Nestle food Nigeria, Mr. Jean- Louis Chemmeil.Now the Present chief executive of Nestle in Cairo. Portrait painting of the president and former minister of foreign affair Republic of Malta. His Excellency, Eddie Fenech Adami and Joe–Borg In 2003. Portrait Painting of the prince of Emir of Ilorin Kwara State.
