Iwalewa Gallery

Ada Godspower, 1959, Nigeria.

Ada Godspower is known for his figurative and abstract collage work. He mainly uses acrylic, oil medium, fabrics, paper, and jute. On the figures and reliefs, he uses a harmonious color palette, while the background is mostly pastel, separating the main subject from the surroundings. A blend of African and foreign motifs, Godspower's multi-layered paintings focus on cultural appreciation. His...

Ada Godspower is known for his figurative and abstract collage work. He mainly uses acrylic, oil medium, fabrics, paper, and jute. On the figures and reliefs, he uses a harmonious color palette, while the background is mostly pastel, separating the main subject from the surroundings.
A blend of African and foreign motifs, Godspower's multi-layered paintings focus on cultural appreciation. His characters have evolved to include abstract compositions, female figures, stylized images, and relief images.
His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions and auctions since returning to Nigeria from France. As he believes that creativity is quantum, like everything Jehovah created, and art should be about making pictures for pleasure, without any limit to the creative process.

ADA GODSPOWER's Artworks

Market Day, 2025

Ada Godspower

This large-scale piece depicts a bustling market scene, filled with numerous figures and buildings in the background. The detailed composition, rich with texture and patterned motifs, offers a glimpse into everyday West African life.

Masked Figure, 2024

Ada Godspower

A captivating, cubist-inspired portrait that integrates a mask-like element on the face of the figure. The work is a bold exploration of form and texture, reflecting the artist's abstract sensibilities and use of diverse materials.

Drummers, 2024

Ada Godspower

Two musicians, one holding a drum, are depicted in this energetic and rhythmic piece. The artwork is characterized by its liberal use of African motifs and low-relief collage elements, creating a sense of movement and cultural depth.

Man With Nose Ring, 2024

Ada Godspower

A frontal portrait of a man with a nose ring, set against a rich, patterned background. The piece is a powerful example of the artist's figurative work, showcasing his use of varied textures and motifs.

Two Men In Red, 2025

Ada Godspower

Two figures dressed in traditional-style red garments stand against a vibrant, abstract urban background. The warm, earthy tones and liberal use of motifs suggest the artist's West African influence and travel experiences

Pensive Man, 2024

Ada Godspower

A contemplative, elongated figure rests his head on his hand, set against a background of abstracted forms. The artwork, with its use of motifs and a red drip, reflects the artist's exploration of emotional depth and cultural elements.

Curves And Symbols, 2024

Ada Godspower

Three graceful silhouettes stand side by side strong, feminine, and full of quiet power. Their bodies are framed by intricate patterns, as if the designs flow from within them. Curves and Symbols celebrates the beauty of form and the depth of identity, where every curve tells a story and every pattern echoes tradition. It's not just about bodies it's about presence, heritage, and harmony.

Call Of The Brass, 2024

Ada Godspower

Side by side, they raise their trumpets lips pressed, cheeks lifted, sound bursting into the air. Call of the Brass captures a moment of shared breath and bold expression. Whether it's celebration, announcement, or spiritual sound, their music moves unseen. The painting is not just about performance it's about power, voice, and presence carried through metal and wind.

Half Remembered, 2023

Ada Godspower

She looks directly ahead-one side steady, composed; the other slowly fading, as if memory is letting go. Half Remembered is a portrait of presence and loss, of identity caught between clarity and disappearance. The vanishing half doesn't weaken her-it deepens her. This piece speaks of time, trauma, and transformation... where even in fading, something remains unshakably whole.

The Tilt Of Thought, 2024

Ada Godspower

Her head leans gently, not in weakness, but in wonder. Created through layered textures and mixed materials, The Tilt of Thought captures a moment of inward gaze where emotion rests just beneath the surface. The tilt speaks softly of curiosity, reflection, and quiet strength. She doesn't demand attention, yet she holds it gracefully, completely.

Through Her Eyes, 2024

Ada Godspower

She looks straight ahead calm, steady, unafraid. Built from layered textures, papers, and brushwork, Through Her Eyes invites you to pause and meet her gaze. The mixed media approach adds depth to her silence, each material a memory, each mark a thought. She doesn't speak, but her eyes say everything: strength, softness, and something unfinished.

Still Standing, 2024

Ada Godspower

Five girls. No words, just presence. They stand shoulder to shoulder, hair dropped, faces heavy wrapped in silence and closeness. Against a red backdrop that burns like memory or warning, Still Standing captures quiet sorrow and shared strength. Their sadness doesn't scatter them it binds them. This painting speaks to collective pain, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to simply remain.

The Sound Within, 2023

Ada Godspower

She plays the flute in stillness, her form wrapped in patterned cloth, with intricate motifs trailing behind her on the walls like the music itself has left its mark. In shades of grey and shadow, Echoes in Pattern speaks of rhythm beyond sound. The painting blends culture and calm, reminding us that in every woman, there is music, memory, and a map of where she comes from..

What Her Eyes Don't Say, 2024

Ada Godspower

Framed by a bold red background, her face meets you head-on strong, composed but her eyes drift, revealing something else. In this mixed media portrait, texture meets tension. What Her Eyes Don't Say explores the unspoken those quiet thoughts that escape the lips but linger in the gaze. A story in stillness. A feeling in fragments.