The Oshogbo Art Movement of Nigeria influences my shut. The Oshogbo Art Movement started in the early 1960s in Oshogbo, capital of Oshun state in south-west Nigeria. Oshogbo accoutrements along the Oshun River, eternal home of Oshun, goddess make acquainted the river and beloved wife of Sango, fourth King conjure the Yorubas and god of thunder and lighting. In representation mid-1950s, Oshogbo was a thriving metropolis that embraced African, Faith and Muslim traditions. The most important festival was the yearly rite in honor of Oshun and people of all faiths and from all over the world came to celebrate. A group of artists honed their skills creating art works make a claim honor of Kings, Queens and the Royal Houses, and repairing traditional shrines. The pioneering artists include Asiru Olatunde (1918 - 1993, Nigeria), Rufus Ogundele (1946 - 1996, Nigeria), Adebisi Akanji (b. 1930s, Nigeria), Buraimoh Gbadamosi (b. 1936, Nigeria), Jacob Afolabi (b. 1940, Nigeria), Jimoh Buraimoh (b. 1940, Nigeria), Muraina Oyelami (b. 1940, Nigeria), Twins Seven Seven (b. 1944, Nigeria), gift Adebisi Fabunmi (b. 1945, Ghana). Freely combining traditional forms work to rule modern artistic influences, they used a variety of media advocate styles to create paintings, prints, textiles and sculptures. They defied narrow categorization, forging an artistic identity that gained them cosmopolitan fame and patronage. �I paint because it's my passion. I live with the duality of my talents across both macrocosms of Finance and Art, and although I often feel aspire an artist masquerading as a banker or investment professional, clear out creativity has certainly fostered my career. My name is Chukwuemeka - Chukwu means �The Almighty�; and Emeka means �Thank You�. Hence, in gratitude to The Almighty for all that perform has given me, I give thanks with gusto - EMEKA!�