Nigeria’s Njideka Akunyili Crosby was visited in her studio by former US First Lady, Michelle Obama.
Njideka is a Nigerian-born visual artist. She is also the daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, who was the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Njideka’s 2017 botanical painting, titled “Bush Babies”, sold for $3.4 million USD. Since then, there has been a spike in the value of her paintings.
The visit from Michelle Obama was shared on Instagram by Njideka’s equally famous sister, Chidiogo Akunyili Parr.
Sharing a photo of Ms Obama hugging Njideka, Chidiogo wrote:
SO THIS JUST HAPPENED! CASUAL SATURDAY IN THE AKUNYILI CROSBY FAMILY. WHEN THE MICHELLE OBAMA PAYS A VISIT TO YOUR STUDIO! ME TO MY SISTER, “IF IT COULD COME UP, MAKE SURE TO TELL HER ABOUT THE BOOK.”
Njideka is a Nigerian-born visual artist. She is also the daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, who was the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Njideka’s 2017 botanical painting, titled “Bush Babies”, sold for $3.4 million USD. Since then, there has been a spike in the value of her paintings.
The visit from Michelle Obama was shared on Instagram by Njideka’s equally famous sister, Chidiogo Akunyili Parr.
Sharing a photo of Ms Obama hugging Njideka, Chidiogo wrote:
SO THIS JUST HAPPENED! CASUAL SATURDAY IN THE AKUNYILI CROSBY FAMILY. WHEN THE MICHELLE OBAMA PAYS A VISIT TO YOUR STUDIO! ME TO MY SISTER, “IF IT COULD COME UP, MAKE SURE TO TELL HER ABOUT THE BOOK.”
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