Akintobi Akintayo was born in 1994, in Osun State, Nigeria. A full-time studio artist based in Lagos, Nigeria, he has a Bachelor of Art with a major in Fine Art Education from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, where he specialized in painting. He is an impressionist painter that uses different brilliant colors, motifs, and patterns. Most of his art paintings are based on African people, culture, stories, human emotions, and the evolving economic situation around him. He explores and continuously researches new concepts and possibilities in art. Akintayo Akintobi has participated in several art competitions and exhibitions in Nigeria and abroad including:

• 2020 – Art showcase (Dream Catcher)  San Francisco, Califonia. USA.
• 2020 – Art showcase (the parallel transition), 1002    S Mayfair ave, Daly City. Califonia. USA.
• 2020 – Exploring COVID 19 through the lens of art (virtual art exhibition)
• 2019 – Art soiree, The palms mall, Lekki, Lagos.
• 2019 – Life in my city art exhibition, thought pyramidart gallery, Lagos.
• 2019 – Trash to luxury art exhibition, Lagos
• 2018 – Eko Corper’s art exhibition, Negro art gallery, surulere, Lagos.
• 2018 – Life in my city art exhibition, international conference centre, institute of management  and technology, Enugu.
• 2018 – Tales from within, National Museum Onikan, Lagos.
• 2016 – So far art exhibition, Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-Ife, Osun state.
• 2015 – Ifectivity, Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-Ife, Osun state
• 2014 – Ifectivity, Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-Ife, Osun state
• 2013 – Ifectivity, Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-Ife, Osun state