Rotimi Fani-Kayode
Rotimi Fani-Kayode | |
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| Born | 20 April 1955 |
| Died | 21 December 1989 (aged 34) London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode |
| Citizenship | British Nigerian |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | Co-founder, Autograph ABP |
Rotimi Fani-Kayode (20 April 1955 – 21 December 1989), born Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode, was a Nigerian photographer who at the age of 11 moved with his family to England, fleeing from the Biafran War. A seminal figure in British contemporary art, Fani-Kayode explored the tensions created by sexuality, race and culture through stylised portraits and compositions. He created the bulk of his work between 1982 and 1989, the year he died from AIDS-related complications.