"In this era of crooked rule, political tyranny, economic stagnation and legacies of Colonialism, African must look inwards to realize her potential which is solely based on human capital, production and Industrialization. We must be ready to take advantage of the resources in our arsenal, most especially Man power and favorable meteorological conditions."
Kelani Abass (b. 1979) studied at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, graduating in painting with distinction. He has taken part in several residencies and workshops including Malt Air, Maltfabrikken, Ebeltoft, Denmark, 2020, Headlands Center for the Arts, San-Francisco, California, 2018, Summer Academy of Fine Art, Salzburg, Austria, 2014, History/Matter, Centre for contemporary Art, Lagos, Nigeria. 2012.