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In 'Aba Women Riot' Nigerian Artist, Fred Martins, Reinterprets a Groundbreaking Moment In African History

In a new series of prints, the artist celebrates 'the women who lend their voices and stood strong against the oppression of Africans.'

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March 2, 2020

Fred Martins’ New Series Honors the Struggles of African Liberation

Nigerian visual artist Fred Martins' new series for Black History Month celebrates past African heroes who stood against colonialism.

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February 16, 2017

Fred Martins Wants to Bring His African Activist Afro Combs to Life

Nigerian visual artist Fred Martins is working on bringing his illustrations depicting African activists in Afro combs to life via 3D sculptures.

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January 5, 2017

This Nigerian Visual Artist’s Latest Series Confronts Africa's Child Lynching Problem

Fred Martins’ new works present the plights of the child bride, child laborer and child soldier, while confronting issues such as clean water sanitation and “necklacing.”

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July 29, 2016

This Nigerian Artist Is Using Afro Combs to Revere Righteous African Activists

Fred Martins’ latest series centers on portraits of Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Patrice Lumumba and Fela Kuti.

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June 17, 2016