“Ó dàbọ̀,” which is what stands for the idea of goodbye, actually is the very opposite of goodbye.Why? Because “Ó dàbọ̀” does not say that you are leaving.Rather, as you depart, you are speaking of “àbọ̀,” meaning, “the return.”As you depart, you begin to celebrate your return.

Poetry / Personal Projects

My Teacher Taught Me Nonsense

ByMoyo Okediji March 8, 2019May 21, 2023

My Teacher Taught Me Nonsense

“In June 1796, Mungo Park discovered River Niger,”

our teacher tutored us,

“Diogo Câo discovered the mouth of River Congo, 1482

David Livingstone discovered Zambezi River 1851

And later discovered Victoria Falls, 1855

Richard Burton discovered Lake Tangayika….”

Poetry / Personal Projects

MOYOGALLERIA

ByMoyo Okediji June 15, 2021May 21, 2023

I’ve been excited lately about something.

Yesterday I received the certificate of occupancy for MOYOGALLERIA, Austin, Texas.

I will focus on African art.

We will invite African artists for residencies of up to three months.

We will provide the artist with a living and working space.

A picture of Moyo Okediji (Picture shows me painting jẹ́jẹ́ly in his studio

Poetry / Personal Projects

The Last Dance.

ByMoyo Okediji September 21, 2021May 21, 2023

The Last Dance.

Adetola Wewe is working in my studio gallery on his last painting as the first resident fellow of the University of African Art at Austin.

He is concluding a one-month stay, and has produced an incredible number of paintings during this short period.

He will leave for Houston during the week, from where he plans to fly back home.

Today, he will share his residency experience with the students of the University of Texas at Austin, in a course titled “Introduction to African Art,” taught by Moyo Okediji.