The unveiling of her portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama at the Obama Presidential Center marks another significant milestone in the ascent of Njideka Akunyili Crosby, one of the most acclaimed artists of her generation. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes

The global conversation surrounding contemporary African art’s institutional value just shifted into a higher gear. Nigerian-born visual artist Njideka Akunyili

The unveiling of her portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama at the Obama Presidential Center marks another significant milestone in the ascent of Njideka Akunyili Crosby, one of…