Francis Nwajiaku Uche

Nwajiaku Uche, born 5th May 1997 is an indigene of Umuoji, Idemili North, Anambra State, Nigeria. A prolific visual artist, researcher, and writer. Nwajiaku grew up in Lagos, Nigeria where he had all his educational exploits. 

In 2019, he graduated from the University of Lagos where he obtained a B.A. in Visual Arts specializing in Painting. Nwajiaku has featured in several art magazines and art journals which includes Riot and Roux Magazine U.S, March 2021, page 7, The Purposeful Mayonnaise Literary and Art Journal, Issue 1, June/July 2021, (Arts and Words) page 69, Mvibe Magazine (Art) U.S, (Watercolor Section) June 2021, Issue 22.2, and Contranium Digital Magazine to mention a few.

Nwajiaku emerged as one of the finalists at the nationwide Union Bank Centenary Art Challenge 2017. In 2020 he volunteered as one of the participating visual artists for the Goge Africa beautification project on which he was certified an art ambassador to Goge Africa, a tourist and cultural institution in recognition of his immense contributions to the project. His works are characterized by the use of religious iconography, symbolism, and surrealistic compositions.