Umar Rashid, Mans did it for the connect. Ayinde, a man of a noble house in Lagos that broke with tradition, aspired to sail the seas and bring new technologies back home. He joined the Company Crocodile in 1793 and though not the best fighter, he was extremely clever and saved his unit from ruin on many an occasion. He also managed to move guns and artillery back to his birthplace to great advantage for his house., 2023

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Umar Rashid

Mans did it for the connect. Ayinde, a man of a noble house in Lagos that broke with tradition, aspired to sail the seas and bring new technologies back home. He joined the Company Crocodile in 1793 and though not the best fighter, he was extremely cleve, 2023

Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
55.9 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm
22 x 30 x 1 1/2 in
URA 064

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Umar Rashid: The Undiscovered Genius of the Niger Delta. An Unexpected Journey Into Chaos Told From The Perspective of Someone That Was Not There, 1799., 2023, Tiwani Contemporary, Lagos, Nigeria
12 March - 15 April 2023

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Umar Rashid

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