Jelili Atiku is a Nigerian performance artist and sculptor whose work fuses Yoruba spiritual traditions with contemporary political critique. Through striking costumes and public engagement, his provocative performances challenge social, political, and environmental issues, awakening collective consciousness. Internationally acclaimed works like Ejìwàrò: The Unearthly and Festival of the Earth have been showcased at major venues, including the Venice Biennale, cementing his role as a transformative voice in performance art.
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