Vice President Osinbajo Offers Scholarship To Physically-Challenged Artist, Abosede Okeowo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has offered a gifted physically
challenged artist, Abosede Okeowo, a US online scholarship to
enhance her skills.

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in
Abuja, said the presentation was made recently at the palace of Oba
Adekunle Adeagbo, the Oore of Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti.

The 27-year-old artist had presented to Osinbajo a pencil
portrait of himself during his courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife in
2020.

In spite of her limitations, Okeowo focuses on her artistic
skills and has gained recognition because of her talent.

Okeowo, an indigene of Otun Ekiti in Ekiti State, had suffered
an illness when she was a child which resulted in her current state
of health.

A self-taught artist who, driven by passion, nurtured her talent
in drawing to her current stage of expertise and is now known for
making drawings of many dignitaries.

Okeowo first caught the attention of the vice president when she
drew a portrait of his wife, Dolapo.

She yet again enthralled Osinbajo with her skills when she drew
and presented a lifelike portrait of him.

Osinbajo, the statement said, was represented at the
presentation by a team led by Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser
to the President on Political Matters.

Also in the team was Dr Ebi Awosika, Senior Technical Assistant
to the Vice President on Community Engagement.

In her remarks, Awosika expressed gratitude to God for Okeowo,
saying it was just the beginning of greatness for the young
artist.

She presented to the talented artiste a special wheelchair,
laptop and a scholarship in Hyper-Realistic Portrait Course, a
virtual course offered through an American online programme.

“This scholarship will help Okeowo to realise her dreams and
desire to own an establishment where she can teach others how to
draw and help those who are physically challenged to also fulfill
their life ambitions,” the statement quoted her as saying.

In his remarks, Adeagbo, who received the delegation on behalf
of Okeowo’s family and Otun Ekiti community expressed gratitude to
the vice president and his wife for making life meaningful for the
artist and her family. (NAN)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has offered a gifted physically
challenged artist, Abosede Okeowo, a US online scholarship to
enhance her skills.

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in
Abuja, said the presentation was made recently at the palace of Oba
Adekunle Adeagbo, the Oore of Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti.

The 27-year-old artist had presented to Osinbajo a pencil
portrait of himself during his courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife in
2020.

In spite of her limitations, Okeowo focuses on her artistic
skills and has gained recognition because of her talent.

Okeowo, an indigene of Otun Ekiti in Ekiti State, had suffered
an illness when she was a child which resulted in her current state
of health.

A self-taught artist who, driven by passion, nurtured her talent
in drawing to her current stage of expertise and is now known for
making drawings of many dignitaries.

Okeowo first caught the attention of the vice president when she
drew a portrait of his wife, Dolapo.

She yet again enthralled Osinbajo with her skills when she drew
and presented a lifelike portrait of him.

Osinbajo, the statement said, was represented at the
presentation by a team led by Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser
to the President on Political Matters.

Also in the team was Dr Ebi Awosika, Senior Technical Assistant
to the Vice President on Community Engagement.

In her remarks, Awosika expressed gratitude to God for Okeowo,
saying it was just the beginning of greatness for the young
artist.

She presented to the talented artiste a special wheelchair,
laptop and a scholarship in Hyper-Realistic Portrait Course, a
virtual course offered through an American online programme.

“This scholarship will help Okeowo to realise her dreams and
desire to own an establishment where she can teach others how to
draw and help those who are physically challenged to also fulfill
their life ambitions,” the statement quoted her as saying.

In his remarks, Adeagbo, who received the delegation on behalf
of Okeowo’s family and Otun Ekiti community expressed gratitude to
the vice president and his wife for making life meaningful for the
artist and her family. (NAN)