Unilag Graduate, FABEKU TOMISIN TOLANI- won the fourth edition of NYSC Camp Art Challenge

Lyno World, Lagos State NYSC SAED Organizes 4th Edition of Camp Art Challenge

The Lagos State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp at Iyana-Ipaja was turned to an art festival on Sunday 5th August, 2018 as Lyno World in collaboration with the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) scheme created an atmosphere for corps members to express themselves through art works which was neatly wrapped in a pack of competition and self expressions. The competition had two phases; the first phase was the quick sketch drawings of three models which lasted for ten minutes each, and the second phase which was the real deal, it was a detailed live drawing of Ifijeh Edith Destiny one of the corps members on camp and this took thirty minutes. 

Prior the competition, the C.E.O. of Lyno World Eyimiegha Seidougha Linus encouraged participants to do the best they can, stressing that this is not a contest to compare works, but to help more Nigerians appreciate artworks as it has been designed to bring the arts to the frontage of a large number of youths. He said in a nutshell that, every artist should express him or herself from an individual perspective. However, the competition came to a close when the juries following their criteria (ingenuity, originality, beauty and expression) announced Fabeku Tomisin Tolani with code number LA/ 18B/ 1583 the winner of the fourth edition of NYSC Camp Art Challenge from twelve contestants. Tomisin was born on the 6^th of March, 1996 and studied Creative Arts from the University of Lagos specializing in Painting. In her portfolio she has a collection of oil, acrylic, watercolors, illustrations and digital paintings. She was clinched by Agha Chibuzor Samuel (LA/ 18B/ 0857) and Aleogho Emmanuel with code number LA/ 18B/ 2001) was the second runner-up. 

The three contestants that emerged as finalists were awarded and other contestants got consolation prizes. Other corps members that were at the event had their faces painted by the Lyno World team, alongside worked on graffiti with the write-up, KOPAS ART JAMBOREE 4. The camp director Mrs. Winifred Shokpeka expressed her profound gratitude to Lyno World and stated further that the Lagos State NYSC is ready to continuously partner with Lyno World in getting corps members empowered through the arts.

Mr. Eyimiegha Seidougha Linus in his appreciation note thanked GTbank, Negro Art Gallery, Prince Momoh Mohammed the Lagos State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Idaewor Rachael the head of Lagos NYSC SAED department, the juries (Arch. Ayo Adedipe, Arueya Oghene Joel and Adetola Adenuga), other NYSC officials, his team and previous winners that came to grace the event for their support towards the success of this episode. He stated further that NYSC should deploy more art graduates to Lagos State as it is the hub of the industry in Nigeria and it is the only state where these youths can get the recognition they deserve to be successful in their practice. On our end, he added, we have been speaking to art dealers and gallery owners to help set corps members into the industry and in a short while we shall be having an exhibition for the youth corps members at Negro Art Gallery in Surulere.