Alimi Adewale

{{Short description|Nigerian painter}}

Alimi Adewale (born May 8, 1974) is a Nigerian contemporary visual artist and painter.{{cite web|last1=Abulude|first1=Samuel|title=Visual Artist Alimi Adewale Unveils ‘Divergence|url=http://leadership.ng/entertainment/477831/visual-artist-alimi-adewale-unveils-divergence|website=Leadership|accessdate=8 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409112459/http://leadership.ng/entertainment/477831/visual-artist-alimi-adewale-unveils-divergence|archive-date=9 April 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Biography|url=http://www.alimiadewale.com/biography/|website=Alimi Adewale|accessdate=8 April 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Oyebode|first1=Bukola|title=ALIMI ADEWALE: I EXPERIENCED REJECTION AS A SELF TAUGHT ARTIST|url=http://thesoleadventurer.com/2016/07/03/alimi-adewale-i-experienced-rejection-as-a-self-taught-artist/|website=The Sole Adventure|accessdate=8 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021415/http://thesoleadventurer.com/2016/07/03/alimi-adewale-i-experienced-rejection-as-a-self-taught-artist/|archive-date=9 April 2017|url-status=dead}} His works explore topical urban issues, documentation of everyday city people, and the controversial subject of ‘Nudes in African Art’ as a form of expression.{{cite web|last1=Abulude|first1=Samuel|title=Visual Artist Alimi Adewale Unveils ‘Divergence|url=http://leadership.ng/entertainment/477831/visual-artist-alimi-adewale-unveils-divergence|website=Leadership|accessdate=8 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409112459/http://leadership.ng/entertainment/477831/visual-artist-alimi-adewale-unveils-divergence|archive-date=9 April 2017|url-status=dead}}

Alimi Adewale was born in Lagos, Nigeria and first studied mechanical engineering. He grew interested in art from visiting exhibitions and honed his knowledge and skills by attending art workshops around the world.{{cite web|url=https://www.pearllam.com/artist/alimi-adewale/ |title=Alimi Adewale (B. 1974) |work=Pearl Lam Gallery |access-date=9 December 2024}}

In 2024, his art was featured in the 1-54 contemporary African Art Fair held annually in London as part of Frieze Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-1-54-london-2024-brings-new-voices-contemporary-african-art-fore |title=1-54 London 2024 Brings New Voices of Contemporary African Art to the Fore | first=Arun|last=Kakar|work=Artsy|date=11 October 2024}}