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Rotimi Fani-Kayode

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Nigerian photographer (1955-1989)

United KingdomArtistsLived 1955 to 1989 · aged 34
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Rotimi Fani-Kayode, born Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode, was a Nigerian photographer who at the age of 11 moved with his family to England, fleeing from the Biafran War.

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Rotimi Fani-Kayode, born Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode, was a Nigerian photographer who at the age of 11 moved with his family to England, fleeing from the Biafran War. A seminal figure in British contemporary art, Fani-Kayode explored the tensions created by sexuality, race and culture through stylised portraits and compositions. From 1982-1989, he created the bulk of his work leading up to his death of AIDS related complications.

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United Kingdom
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Artist
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deceased
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Lived 1955 to 1989 · aged 34
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