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CAMEROON
"Dancer No. 3"
Oil, 23" x 30"
by Martin Abossolo
"This young painter has great command of technique," says Woodruff. Self-trained, Abossolo has exhibited in Cameroon and Gabon, works in an impressionistic style, teaches painting and design at the Yaounde City Cultural Center.
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NIGERIA
"Fulani Boy Among His Cattle"
Oil, 24" x 20" 
by Godfrey A. Okiki
"His honest recordings of Nigerian life are enhanced by bold color, strong composition." Okiki, 26, is a founding member of the Society of Nigerian Artists, has exhibited in West Africa and the U.S., is also a print-maker.
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ETHIOPIA
"Song of Eclipse"
Oil, 51" x 62 1/2"
by Alex Boghossian (Skunder)
"One of the most talented modern African artists," Woodruff says of Skunder, 29, who has had shows in New York, Boston, Europe, Nigeria and Addis Ababa, where one of his oils was purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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KENYA
"Life Tree of Animals"
Woodcut, 12 1/4" x 15 3/4"
by Hezbon Owiti
"Original and convincing imaginary concept of nature." Owiti, 20, started as a painter and sculptor, began making prints at Nairobi's Chemchemi Center, has had one-man shows in Kenya and at the various Mbari clubs of Nigeria.

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SIERRA LEONE
"Steadfast"
Oil, 20" x 24"
by Miranda Burney-Nicol
"Uses dramatic design to convey subtle meanings," says Woodruff. Miss Burney-Nicol has had shows in Freetown, U.S., Europe.

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GHANA
"Awakening Africa III"
Bronze, 11" long
by Vincent Kofi
"A successful reconciliation of traditional form and modern treatment." Kofi, 43, heads the Art Department at Winneba's Teacher Training College, Ghana, is author of "Sculpture in Ghana," also works in wood, stone, welded steel.

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