Adé Olufeko

Adé Olufeko

Olufeko, January 2012
Born Adé Abayomi Olufeko
1980 (age 35–36)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Nationality Nigerian / American
Occupation Technologist, Designer, Entrepreneur
Movement Digital art
Motion graphics

Adé Olufeko (/ɑːˈdeɪ/ ah-DAY; born 1980), is a multidisciplinary designer, technologist and international curator.[1][2][3] He is best known for the formation of Visual Collaborative, a platform rooted in humanities and the creative economy.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Olufeko of Ijebu descent was born in Minneapolis; He spent his formative years in the capital city of Lagos, Nigeria, where he attended St. Gregory's College.[1] In the 1990s he relocated back to the Twin Cities, studying Computer Science and Multimedia at Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul.[7]

Career

Olufeko in Queens, New York City 2008

In 1999, Olufeko began his technology career at an ISP.[7] His immersion in web design and digital properties as an early adopter, garnered him notable projects with Warner Music Group, PayPal, Adobe Systems, Atlantic Records, and Bank of America. He's work came to notoriety within the English speaking African diaspora for its online signature collection of motion designs.[8][9]

Digital Painting by Olufeko, delivered to the NGO United for Kids Foundation in 2013, proceeds went to build classrooms for young children in Lagos.[9]

In thought leadership, Olufeko has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon and Lagos Business School on a series of lectures on business collaborations and digital new media. In the Spring of 2007, Olufeko launched Visual Collaborative, an exhibitions and symposium platform in the United States.

Selected lectures & Interviews

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Introduction of an African Polymath-Adé Olufeko". Wn.com. Retrieved 11 Nov 2016.
  2. ↑ "Biography Section- About, Ade Olufeko". Ade Olufeko Official.
  3. 1 2 "Ade Olufeko". Social Media Week. Retrieved 20 Feb 2015.
  4. ↑ "Visual Collaborative treats arts enthusiasts to an evening of performances". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 Dec 2015.
  5. ↑ "Event: Visual Grandeur, A Visual Collaborative Exhibition". African Digital Art. Retrieved 18 Dec 2011.
  6. ↑ "Visual Collaborative: Merging Art Culture from Africa to America, Diaspora Initiative continues its platform to push emerging artists". Entertaining Africa. Retrieved 19 Dec 2013.
  7. 1 2 Taiwo, Yetunde (March 2012). "Behind the Technology: Super Cool Nerd!". Made Magazine. Vol. 20. Lagos.
  8. ↑ "The Africas: Amplified with Ade Olufeko". Afrolicious. Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
  9. 1 2 "United for Kids Foundation Ambassadors Ball - Beautiful artwork by Ade Olufeko was auctioned off". Master Plan Events. Retrieved 6 Mar 2013.
  10. ↑ "Experts to Discuss E-government at Covenant University's Conference". Covenant University. Retrieved 6 Feb 2016.
  11. ↑ "LBS' African Business Conference roll out #AfricaWeSee campaign". Ynaija.com. Retrieved 27 Jan 2016.
  12. ↑ Makori, Vincent (host) (18 December 2015). "Information Technology Entrepreneur, Ade Abayomi Olufeko". Africa 54. 11:40 minutes in. Voice Of America (VOA).
  13. ↑ "Ade Olufeko, Solo Nnanna & Efe Omoregbe to Speak at the 2014 Harvard Africa Business Conference". AfricaMusicLaw.com.
  14. ↑ "Ade Olufeko Episode Listing-Introducing Africa to the World with Zobo and Arts". Voice America. Retrieved 12 Dec 2013.
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