Arobieke in his studio
Tomiwa Arobieke is a native of Ogun state, but was born in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. He graduated with a national diploma in Science Laboratory tTechnology from the Polytechnic of Ibadan. Though he has identified as an artist since childhood, his professional practice is still fresh, and rapidly garnering interest. He developed his craft primarily as an auto-didactic, dedicating long hours of meticulous practice to developing the exquisite craftsmanship of his paintings. Arobieke has also been mentored by Nigerian artist Daniel Emmanuel.