Dora Akunyili’s Daughter Wins American Art Museum 2014 Prize

Many congrats to the Daughter of late Mrs. Dora Akunyili; Njideka Akunyili Crosby as she has proudly won the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s 2014 James Dicke Prize .

The 32-year-old mixed-media artist is the 11th winner of the award carting away a cash prize of $25,000 which is about N4,442,493.70 . The award recognizes artists below 50 years of age who have produced a significant body of work and consistently demonstrated exceptional creativity.