MEET THE WINNERS OF THE AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS ART COMPETITION
FIRST PRIZE – ($100) - ELIZABETH OMOLARA ADENUGBA, Clara Aden, is a multidisciplinary artist known for her mind blowing pencil drawings. Based in Lagos Nigeria, she studied painting at Federal Science Technical College Yaba. Her drawings and paintings have been celebrated internationally at Global images of U.S Women, Pennyslynivia in 2015 and recently at the Amref Artball 2019 and 2020 a premier African art auction and philanthropic event in New York. Aden is the former Vice President of Female Artists Association of Nigeria (FEAAN). Her works for the past 10 years take a critical look at the social, political and cultural issues with profound emphasis on gender identity. Presently she is exploring the world of photography and digital art.
SECOND PRIZE – ($75) - OYEDOKUN EZEKIEL, is a professional visual pen and oil artist. He hails from Osun state, Nigeria. His educational background spans from primary till university stage. A graduate of University of Benin, Benin City where he studied fine art and majored in painting. He has participated in high profile group exhibitions and highly recognize in the art world through his ways of captivating audience with ways of curbing different vices in the society in his works.
THIRD FIRST PRIZE – ($50) - BEAULLA-BERTHA LIKAMBALE NG’OMBE (), is a budding fictional writer and a passionate acrylic artist, specializing in love stories set in the African context. She has published two books on Amazon.com: "For the Love of Oly" (a novel) and "The Graveyard Meeting" (an anthology). Her upcoming publications include "Interview Gone Wrong," "Rescued by the Stranger," "Bullied into Love," "Surviving An Interview" (an interview guidebook), and "Becoming The Best Interviewer" (a sequel guidebook for panelists). Currently, she is working on three novels: "One Stormy Night," "Time Waster," and "Twice Lucky."
In 2018, Beaulla-Bertha earned 4th place in the Malawi Writers short story competition with "Because of His Skin," a story dedicated to the plight of people with albinism. In 2019, she secured 2nd place with "Twisted Fate," a story highlighting the struggles of a neglected child.
Beaulla-Bertha holds a Master of Science degree in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, UK. Since January 2021, she has been a lecturer at Malawi Adventist University, where she previously served as the Human Resource Manager from 2011 to 2020 and an adjunct lecturer in the Business Department from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, she is a philanthropist and an exceptional cook.
