Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo |
True Beauty Lies Within
Artistic Statement
Them: “Beauty is in the eyes of the Beholder.”
Me: “Nah! That's not entirely true.”
True beauty lies within. My artwork celebrates the enduring power of beauty and self-acceptance.
Artist Biography
Ojo Victoria Ilemobayo is a Nigerian Literary Enthusiast whose works have appeared in Christian Century, Christian Courier, Ake Review, Typehouse, Thema, Sunlight Press, Eboquills, Non-Binary Review, A Coup of Owl, Firebrand, Mad Swirl, Josephine Quarterly, Eco Punk, and other online literary platforms.
She won the April-June Wakaso Poetry Prize 2024, WGT3 2023, the MUSPA Prize 2022, Lagos Hilltop Poetry Prize 2021. She volunteers with the Lucky Jefferson, and is a member of the Hilltop Creative Art Foundation (Lagos).
She enjoys reading, capturing moments, dancing, strolling, discussing poetry, traveling, and meeting new people. She tweets @ilemobayo-ojo