Imoniavwodo Efe Israel (b. 1996) is a distinguished Nigerian visual artist from Delta State, whose practice is a masterful fusion of ancient heritage and contemporary vision. Educated in painting at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria, Efe has built a formidable reputation as a artist whose work commands attention. Drawing from the rich iconography of the Benin Kingdom—its regal doors, cast plaques, and commemorative heads- his art transcends mere representation. Each piece is a luminous dialogue between ancestral memory and personal expression, as he weaves vibrant colour, precise geometry, and symbolic depth.