Haneefah Adam

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Haneefah Adam
Education Coventry University
Known formaking art and designs using food items
Notable work Hijarbie Doll

Haneefah Adam is a Nigerian visual artist, [1] [2] who is known for making art and designs using food items as her medium. [3]

Adams gained prominence in 2015, when she modified Barbie into "Hijarbie", a Barbie doll wearing a hijab. [4] In 2016, she won the #TechMeetArtNG exhibition, [5] [1] which launched her career. Adam's work is inspired by shapes, colours and the histories found in different foods. [6] Adam's skills are sewing, painting and food art. [7]

Adam was born to a Nigerian parent, who resides in Kwara State, Nigeria. She holds a master's degree in pharmacology and drug discovery from Coventry University. [6]

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