John Amanam

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John Amanam
Born
John Amanam Sunday

(1988-11-14) 14 November 1988 (age 36)
Calabar, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater University of Uyo
Known forFirst African to produce hyper-realistic prostheses

John Amanam (born November 14, 1988) is a Nigerian sculptor and hyper-realistic prosthetic artist who is credited as the first African to produce hyper-realistic prostheses. [1]

Originally from Nsit-Atai in Akwa Ibom state, South South, [2] Amanam was born in Calabar, Cross River state where he also grew up. He is an alumnus of Federal Government College in Ikot Ekpene, and studied Fine and Industrial Arts at the University of Uyo. [3]

Amanam is a former special effects artist and began his hyper-realistic prosthetic career after his brother lost part of his hand. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ AFRO, Special to the (2023-11-13). "Transforming lives with hyperrealism: The story of John Amanam, Nigerian prosthetic artist". Baltimore Afro-American . Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  2. ↑ "John Amanam: 'Dis prosthetics wey I dey do na handmade, no be surgery'". BBC News Pidgin . 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  3. ↑ George, Godfrey (2021-05-22). "Accident which claimed my brother's fingers motivated me to start making prostheses – Sunday, Nigerian sculptor". The Punch . Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  4. ↑ Ball, Janet. "Sculptor in Nigeria creates black prosthetic hand for his brother". BBC . Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  5. ↑ Bishara, Hakim (2021-02-09). "A Sculptor and Former Special Effects Artist Is Paving the Way in Prosthetics for Darker Skin Tones". Hyperallergic . Retrieved 2025-01-31.


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