About The Artist

Chinze is a Nigerian female activist/artist. She is the founder of KultureKode Art Hub, Abuja, Nigeria and the National President of Female Artists Association of Nigeria (FEAAN). She believes in using visual arts to help drive greater gender equality for Nigerian female artists and female artists around the world. Chinze is arguably one of Nigeria’s most accomplished female visual artists.Serial collectors of her artworks include Hollywood A-List actors, such as Richard Gere, Boris Kodjoe and C C H Pounder Kone. Some other collectors of her works include, Bishop Charles Blake, Pastor of West Angeles Church, Los Angeles, California, Christopher Deidre ( O J Simpson’s Lawyer), Robert Kiyoski, author “Rich Dad Poor Dad”,Gospel Singer, Pastor Ron Kenoly,among others. Nigeria's President , Muhammadu Buhari is also a collector as he presents her artworks as his standard gift to departing diplomats and visiting dignitaries. Chinze recently received Africa’s most prestigious Art award - _"2018 African Creative Artist of the Year Award"._ It was delivered to her at the UK House of Parliament in an event hosted by Rt. Hon Dianne Abott, current Shadow Home Secretary, United Kingdom and chaired by Susan Fajana Thomas, former Mayor of the London Borough of Hackney. She is an exponent of the ancient African Ulli art school where she was influenced by legendary artist El Anatsui. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and has been a visiting Art lecturer to art schools and universities around the world