Designer · Griot · Curator · Publisher
Creator of The unBROKEN Thread
Created and Edited The Benin Red Book
The Archive
The Benin Red Book
The UnBROKEN Thread
8000 years of Art in Nigeria
Oriiz is a griot, designer, curator, and publisher dedicated to bridging African heritage, fine living, and contemporary storytelling. His global perspective, honed by over three decades of experience in design, publishing, and culture curation across the UK, Canada, and Nigeria, is a testament to the breadth and depth of his knowledge. He has established himself as a distinctive voice at the intersection of art, history, and identity. Through his work, Oriiz positions art and orature as living archives of identity, memory, and belonging. Read more...
*A Window into the Soul of a People*
At a glance:
Significance: Positioned to “restore Nigeria’s unbroken cultural thread and build the foundation of a true visual arts economy.”
At a glance:
Impact: Praised for “illuminating how heritage and ecology intertwine in African narratives.”
*The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History* The project was supervised by the eminent historian Professor Obaro Ikime, who also authored the Preface.
At a glance:
Press Praise: “One-of-a-kind Red Book chronicles the Benin Empire in proper perspective.” — Newsweek.
Nigeria’s artistic legacy has never lacked brilliance — from the Dufuna Canoe to Nok, from Ife to Igbo-Ukwu to Benin, our creations sit in the world’s greatest museums, catalogued and insured within documentation systems more […]
