Untitled (Suku Sinero/Kiko)
- Artist: J.D. Okhai Ojeikere
- Date: 1974, printed 2012
- Medium: Photograph, gelatin silver print on paper
- Dimensions: image: 300 x 300 mm
- Museum: Tate Modern
- Collection record: Tate Modern website
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About this artwork
This is the “Untitled (Suku Sinero/Kiko)” by J.D. Okhai Ojeikere, created in 1974 and printed again in 2012 as a gelatin silver photograph. The image captures a Nigerian woman, her hair pulled back into a distinctive Suku Sinero style, with an elegant earring catching the light. Ojeikere, known for his sharp social commentary through portraiture, often focused on the everyday life of Nigerians. In this piece, the composition is simple but powerful—the subject’s face, framed by her hair, conveys dignity and quiet strength. It’s part of the Nigerian Modernism exhibition running through May 2026, highlighting the evolution of contemporary Nigerian art. The print’s 380 × 380 mm size makes it close‑up, encouraging viewers to notice the texture of the hair and the subtle tonal range of the gelatin silver process. The work invites reflection on identity, fashion, and the power of a single moment captured in black‑and‑white.
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Untitled (Suku Sinero/Kiko) is in the collection of Tate Modern on Bankside, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
