Michael Echekoba Fine Art

Michael Echekoba

London, Middlesex - United Kingdom

Michael Echekoba was born in London and raised in Nigeria. He qualified as a graphics designer in 1990 and has since pursued his chosen career as an artist and painter, exhibiting at several British, African and Oriental exhibitions. His paintings adorn both private and public places such as the walls of the Ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, King of Swaziland, President of Mozambique and Commonwealth Partnership Management Ltd (CPTM).
Michael was commissioned by (CPTM) to paint the theme for the dialogue at Swaziland and another one for the out going patron Dr Mahathia Mohamed. During the dialogue he presented the later through HRH. King Masswatti (King of Swaziland) the third to the Ex �Priminister of Malaysia His Excellency Dr. Mahatia Mohammed in front of audience of over 5000 people and this event was aired life.

On returning to the UK in 1996 he worked for New Generation publishers as an illustrator and took part in-group exhibitions with 'Hackney Hidden Artist' in 1999 and 'Off Broadway Art Gallery' in 2002.

He views his art as a journey from his experience growing up in Nigeria, influences living in England, and travels around the world and satirising these through his canvas.
He aims at keeping African people in the Diasporas connected to their roots, while at the same time-sharing with the rest of the world the positive and entertaining experience of Nigerian culture.

Among his recent exhibitions are:
'THE WAY WE ARE' Royal Commonwealth club London - 25th April 2003
�CULTURAL LINK� Swaziland August 2003
'BLACK HISTORY DAY' at the Cabinet Office Whitehall - 20 Oct 2003
'Y-JUNCTION' At the Counte Cullen Library New York - 1st April 2004 'GLOBAL 2004 LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE' - Addressing Social Issues - Malaysia - July 2004
�ICSN �Cultural Festival 2004� Ibis Hotel Hammersmith
�GROUP EXHIBITION� Royal Commonwealth club London � Jan 2005
�AFRICAN SHELL LONDON� Group Exhibition June 2005
�SUMMER EXHIBITION LONDON� Royal Commonwealth club London � June 2006
�MANGO ROOM LONDON� Solo Exhibition January 2007
�STOSHUS� Solo Exhibition October 2008
�WAC GALLERY LONDON� Group Exhibition May 2009

Michael Echekoba
07903 550 528