Haneefah Adam

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Haneefah Adam
Born1992 (age 32–33)
Lagos, Nigeria
Education
  • B.Sc. Physiology – University of Ilorin
  • M.Sc. Pharmacology and Drug Discovery – Coventry University
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
Coventry University
OccupationVisual artist
Years active2015–present
Known forFood art, mixed media
Notable workHijarbie
MovementContemporary African art
AwardsWinner, #TechMeetArtNG Exhibition (2016)

Haneefah Adam (born 1992) is a Nigerian visual artist, [1] [2] [3] who is known for making art and designs using food items as her medium. [4]

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Early life and education

Adam was born in Lagos to a Muslim family of 6 but grew up in Ilorin, who resides in Kwara State, Nigeria. [5] She holds a bachelor's degree in Physiology from the University of IIorin and master's degree in pharmacology and drug discovery from Coventry University. [6] [7]

She was a fellow of The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship program (LAWFF)-2023.

Career

Adam's works typically explore issues related to identity, culture, and representation, often mining from her experiences and interactions. She gained prominence in 2015, when she modified Barbie into "Hijarbie", a Barbie doll wearing a hijab. [8] In 2016, she won the #TechMeetArtNG exhibition, [9] [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. [10]

She held her solo exhibition titled "Life long percussion" at Angels and Muse in Lagos. Her artistry "Her Story" was featured in Rele Art Gallery Lagos (2018),Impart Art Fair Lagos (2019) and also "A Changing Landscape the Female" featured at Van Der Plas Gallery, New York. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 BellaNaija.com (4 June 2016). "#TechMeetsArtNG: Samsung & Rele Gallery present ground-breaking food art exhibition". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Salaudeen, Aisha. "Nigerian artist Haneefah Adam turns food into art". CNN. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Jazeera, Al (30 January 2016). "Meet Hijarbie, the popular doll wearing Muslim fashion". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. ↑ ""Nobody dey use Amala or Eba do Artwork" - Haneefah Adam". BBC News Pidgin. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Zakiyyah, Umm (20 February 2016). "Interview With Hijarbie Creator Haneefah Adam". MuslimMatters.org. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Haneefah Adam finds niche in food art". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. 1 2 africa, nourishing. "Welcome to African Food Changemakers - Leading African Women in Food Fellowship". African Food Changemakers. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Meet Hijarbie, the popular doll wearing Muslim fashion". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Meet Nigerian Artist, Haneefah Adam Who Turns Food Into Beautiful Art [Photos]". Women Africa. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  10. ↑ BellaNaija.com (12 August 2019). "Haneefah Adam talks to CNN about Turning Food into Art". BellaNaija. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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