Sketpa Dedicates First Contemporary Art Piece, ‘Mama Goes To The Market’, To His Young Daughter Who He Fears Will Never Experience Market Shopping In Nigeria

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Sketpa Dedicates First Contemporary Art Piece, ‘Mama Goes To The Market’, To His Young Daughter Who He Fears Will Never Experience Market Shopping In Nigeria; Portrait Expected To Auction Off Between $46,000 – $69,000

Rap artist Skepta is taking his talents to the world of contemporary art!

The London born musician revealed that he will auction off his first professional painting at the Sotheby’s Auction house in London later this month. Skepta, born Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr., has worked musically with the likes of great artists such as Drake, A$AP Rocky, and Kanye West. He also briefly dated iconic runway model Naomi Campbell. However after stating he believes rapping is “a waste of talent” back in 2018, it seems the rap star is focused on pursuing other forms of artistry.

According to reports, Skepta crafted the piece, Mama Goes To The Market specifically for the coming exhibition he also co-curated. The 39-year-old father of one says the painting was inspired by the fear that his daughter will never experience visiting a market in Nigeria, the country where his parents were born. Speaking on the artwork he stated:

“I thought, ‘She will always have to buy everything online, she’s never going to experience this….so I tried to portray it in paint.”

Adding:

“My mum used to carry me just as the woman in my painting carries her child. I always planned to include these four figures: a young boy, two women engrossed in conversation, and another lady rationing rice into a bowl besides baskets brimming with fruit and veg. I designed their clothes too – ‘Nigerian Couture’.”

Mama Goes To The Market

The painting reportedly has a pre-sale estimate of £40,000 to £60,000 ($46,000-$69,000) and will be on display September 8th – 13th.

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