early life and artistic career akinola lasekan, also known as s.a oladetimi, was a nigerian artist born in owo, ondo state in 1916. he was one of the pioneers of nigerian modernism in art and was famous for his naturalistic portraiture. lasekan's 38-year art career brimmed with beauty, innovation, and advocacy, as he utilized easel painting to express the beauty and humanity of nigeria and africa. artistic style and notable works lasek…