The Femiy Art Brand

Dear Hopefuls,

Our hopeful for this week is;

Babalola Oluwafemi

Published Makeup and Sketch Artist

Femiy Art
Zaria - Nigeria.

Find out more by contacting The Femi Art Brand:
Instagram: femiy_artmazing_african
Mail: femiyarts@gmail.com - Mail
Telephone: 08033664400 (Office hours only)

He dicusses Art on this second season of OurSharedHope.

OursharedHope: Let's start with the individual; Introduce us to him.

Femiy: My name is Babalola Oluwafemi, I'm a Nigerian, born on February 8th 1993. I'm from Kogi State but born and raised in Zaria. First child from a family of three boys, Studied Fine Arts at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

OurSharedHope: So i guess Art started at a younger age?⁠⁠⁠⁠

Femiy: Not really...  It started when i was in secondary school. and I actually went on to study it in the university because I was lost and that was the only option I had. Funny as it might sound.

OurSharedHope: So who did you mean to become, what was the dream⁠⁠⁠⁠?

Design by Femiy Art

Femiy: I just knew I loved Art once I left the university but back then in school  I was just doing it to get the grades. But now that it's all I've got, it's now like a full profession. So i would really want to be as great as possible. Be that person to member in a talk when African Art is mentioned.

OurSharedHope: How did Femiy_Artmazing_African start?

Babalola Oluwafemi

Femiy: It all started when I was serving in Daura, Katsina state.  There was this friend of mine Deola, she was from Lagos. She was into makeup at that time and it really caught my eye, so told her i
wanted to try it out and she decided to teach me. She also said it was a very lucrative business out there because at that time in the North it was not common, so I decided to take it serious. Added my sketches to it and that was how it started. Opened an Instagram and Facebook page and started working, posting and getting comments, working and learning more every day.

OurSharedHope: Today you have made a portfolio for yourself, you have designed on faces of Artistes like Morell to mention just a few. Who and who have you had the opportunity of showcasing your art to: in form of Body painting or sketches. Where has your Art taking you?

Femi At Work

Femiy: Yeah my Art has taking me to places all thanks to God. I've had the oppurtinty to showcase my art on the faces of the Commissioner of Art, Kaduna State. The French Ambassador to Nigeria and Ramsey Noah to mention just a few. I see my Art speaking for me, I see myself traveling over seas, to countries.

OurSharedHope: Where do you practice this Art? Do you have a studio?

Femiy: I'm in Zaria, I work from home. I don't have a studio yet. but with time.

OurSharedHope: You also do sketches, body paintings, and of recent drawing on Items. such as laptops and books. How affordable are all these?

Femiy: Very very affordable, From  as low as 5 thousand Naira, you can get a good Art.

Body Designs By Femi

OurSharedHope: How does one contact you to get an Art?

Femiy: My manager handles that aspect..I just work or sometimes they contact me and I speak to them.

OurSharedHope: How does one get in contact with your manager? do you have a website or a designated line for bookings?⁠⁠⁠⁠

Femiy: You can send us a mail; Femiyarts@gmail.com or call 08033664400 to get started.

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