Derek Jahyém Jombo-Ogboi, (1993)

Derek Jahyém Jombo-Ogboi (b.1993, Benin, Nigeria) is an artist from Delta state who grew up in Benin city, Nigeria and studied art at the Yaba College of Technology.

He is inspired by the human form, nature and music, and draws stylistic inspiration from the classical masters. His painting style can be categorized between figurative surrealism and naturalism. Using canvas as a primary medium, he is similarly adept with other contemporary mediums such as graffiti on walls as well as auditory mediums.