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Founder of Oreofe Olowo Eyo, Oreofe Oguntola is a Nigerian artist who is popularly known as the Cowry God. She creates intricate and detailed designs using Cowries which are a type of sea shell that is traditionally used in African art and culture; the main goal of her craft is to deconstruct the perception of Cowries, taking it away from fetish connections into art and beauty space. She has been recognized as the youngest Cowry artist in Africa, and also as the first person to teach Cowry craft as indigenous vocational studies across African schools. Oreofe has been featured in various media publications, for her Cowry works, her acting prowess and the for the power of her pen.
