Oluwafemi
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Oluwafemi is the Yoruba given name of British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, internationally recognized for his explorations of colonialism and postcolonial identity through multimedia art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Oluwafemi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4820795 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oluwafemi Context triple: [Yinka Shonibare, givenName, Oluwafemi]
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A.
Adeola
Adeola is a Yoruba-origin surname and given name commonly used in Nigeria and among the Yoruba diaspora.
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B.
Adedeji
Adedeji is a Yoruba surname commonly borne in Nigeria, notably by individuals such as the rapper and singer Olamide.
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C.
Adeleke
Adeleke is a prominent Nigerian family name associated with influential figures in politics, business, and entertainment, including Afrobeats star Davido.
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D.
Oyelowo
Oyelowo is the surname of David Oyelowo, a British-Nigerian actor known for roles in films such as "Selma" and "The Butler."
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E.
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is a Nigerian monarch who serves as the 51st Ooni of Ife, the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife and a highly influential figure in Yoruba culture and spirituality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oluwafemi Target entity description: Oluwafemi is the Yoruba given name of British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, internationally recognized for his explorations of colonialism and postcolonial identity through multimedia art.
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A.
Adeola
Adeola is a Yoruba-origin surname and given name commonly used in Nigeria and among the Yoruba diaspora.
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B.
Adedeji
Adedeji is a Yoruba surname commonly borne in Nigeria, notably by individuals such as the rapper and singer Olamide.
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C.
Adeleke
Adeleke is a prominent Nigerian family name associated with influential figures in politics, business, and entertainment, including Afrobeats star Davido.
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D.
Oyelowo
Oyelowo is the surname of David Oyelowo, a British-Nigerian actor known for roles in films such as "Selma" and "The Butler."
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E.
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is a Nigerian monarch who serves as the 51st Ooni of Ife, the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife and a highly influential figure in Yoruba culture and spirituality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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conceptual artist ⓘ contemporary artist ⓘ human ⓘ multimedia artist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Yinka Shonibare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Member of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Nigeria
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1962-08-09 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Byam Shaw School of Art
NERFINISHED
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Goldsmiths, University of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Shonibare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
film
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installation art ⓘ photography ⓘ sculpture ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| givenName | Oluwafemi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalBackground | British-Nigerian ⓘ |
| hasDisability | partial paralysis ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
colonial history
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postcolonial theory ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
contemporary art
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postcolonial art ⓘ |
| nationality |
British
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Nigerian ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Turner Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
explorations of colonialism
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explorations of postcolonial identity ⓘ use of Dutch wax print fabrics ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Diary of a Victorian Dandy
NERFINISHED
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Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle NERFINISHED ⓘ Scramble for Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ The Swing (after Fragonard) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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installation artist ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| workLocation |
Nigeria
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oluwafemi Description of subject: Oluwafemi is the Yoruba given name of British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, internationally recognized for his explorations of colonialism and postcolonial identity through multimedia art.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.