Born on 12 May 1963, Dr Usen attended secondary school at St. Gregory’s College, Obalende in Lagos. From there, he studied fine art with a specialisation in sculpture at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In 1988, he earned his Masters degree in fine art( sculpture) at the same institution and later gained a PhD at the University of Port Harcourt. A distinguished fellow of the SNA, Dr Uwa James Usen will be missed sorely by all those who loved him; students, colleagues and family alike. He will also be remembered painfully by the visual arts community in Nigeria.

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