First born ( Akobi ), 2025
Wasiu Akande  

Fine Art Drawings : ink · 48.2 x 43.1 x 2.5 cm 19 x 17 x 1 inch

€604 604 €
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Type

Fine Art Drawings : Unique artwork

Condition

Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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Signature

Hand-signed by artist

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Dimensions ( cm • inch )

48.2 x 43.1 x 2.5 cm 19 x 17 x 1 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Akọ́bí" (Yoruba for “firstborn”) carries deep cultural weight symbolizing responsibility, strength, leadership, and sometimes even sacrifice.

"Akọ́bí" In many Nigerian homes, the firstborn carries the weight of expectation, tradition, and protection.

This portrait reflects that silent burden and pride. His gaze is steady, his posture calm, yet there’s a quiet fire behind the eyes  a story of becoming, of being watched and expected to lead..

Akọ́bí kì í jẹ́ ọmọ, ọmọ lasán — ó jẹ́ àfihàn ireti ìdílé.

(The firstborn is not just a child — they are the symbol of the family's hope.)

(The firstborn rests on the chest, not on the palm — they are held with care and great expectation.)

Portrait

African artworks

figurative

Africa

Figuration

Boy

Realism

Dark blue

Wasiu Akande, First born ( Akobi )

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