Ndidi Emefiele-Inspired By Design

In life, all good things come hard, but wisdom is the hardest to come by- Lucille Ball




Mother Theresa, once said greatness is achieved not necessarily by doing great things but by doing small things greatly. The things we consider as insignificant and irrelevant, end up leaving lasting remarks. You want to love someone? love without limits, you have got a job? Do it to the best of your ability, You want  to make a difference? Start from where you are, with the people you come across, having genuine interest in others as well as being as transparent as possible, Do you have a Dream? pursue it, till you see it actualized.  Because when we stop dreaming, we stop living.
Also if we only dream without pursuing it, life becomes a mirage, more of an illusion than reality.

Culture shapes the perception, attitudes, skills and has a 360 degree effect in the way people live their lives, what they believe in, what they fear, what they consider acceptable or unacceptable and also their expression of love, beauty, nature, eras, pain etc.

African art, has evolved with time and the value placed on African art, is on a steady increase. The art is not something new but the value of the art, as well as its appreciation has been on a steady increase. The truth is that if you dont know your worth/value, you risk being exploited by others who know your value, but are too selfish to open your eyes to the reality of what you could accomplish for fear of losing out.

The demand and interest in modern art from Africa is on the rise. Works by west African artists have particularly seen an increase in sales.

This year, high profile galleries like London's Tate Modern have featured exhibitions by Nigerian artists. Ndidi Emefieles art is one of those that has achieved high recommendation and is sold for as much as $10,000. In this era where young african artist are gradually on the decline, she has pursued her dreams and I must say I am impressed at how her dream has earned her international recognition.

No dream is too small, no amount of hardwork is too much. Keep dreaming, keep believing, keep working hard, and just one day, it will surely pay off. It must not necessarily be international recognition but the fulfillment of knowing that you gave 'LIFE' nothing short of the very best you could.