Famous quotes
Quotes by famous people, credited to who said them. Your own quotes must not match any of these. More are added all the time. 1,158,269 quotes Who coined it · How we decide
EnglishItalianoPolskiעבריתFrançaisPortuguêsفارسیEspañol中文РусскийDeutschالعربيةहिन्दी日本語ΕλληνικάLatina
Ken Nwadiogbu
37 quotes
“The one thing I tell people is, do not be afraid to start!”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Fear is one of the biggest mountains restricting us from our success, and until we dare to climb that mountain and pass it, then we won’t find what we’re in search of, be it creativity or any other thing”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Take a leap of faith and conquer your fear.”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“you cannot unsee some art pieces, especially large beautiful pieces”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I grew up in an environment that uplifts so many ill things, and if I am not mistaken about the goal of an artwork, then my goal was to use my art to speak about these things”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My goal was to move completely away from trying to beautify a client’s place, to becoming a strong activist against the wrongs of my society and the world as a whole”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Art is not just a reflection of society and culture, but also a driving force against it”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“These five things have always worked for me (in no specific order): persistence, patience, perseverance, practice, and prayer”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On becoming an artist 21 December 2018
“I’ve faced lots of challenges, ranging from the issue of not being recognized as a professional artist because I wasn’t formally trained in art down to my location”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s one thing to create art, and it is another thing to have a platform to showcase that art”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think artists are easily carried away by the business sector, and most times it affects their artistic statements”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I try not to be very observant of art world politics because it is believed to be everywhere”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I only see myself creating more conversations. More interactions. More inspiration. Becoming a voice for the voiceless. A microphone for my country and the world as a whole. Speaking about the ills in the society and the bad sociopolitical mindset. Wherever this takes me to is left to the world”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are migrants embarking on a journey. That journey most of the time is rough and filled with obstacles, some get missing or lost along the way while only a few get to the location.”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Once we understand that being a migrant does not equate to having no potential but, rather, signifies a person moving with inherent value, we can redefine our perception of migrants and embrace the concept of migration, even in Africa.”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview: Ken Nwadiogbu Talks Colour, Life In Lagos & Creating For Yourself 25 October 2023
“Being present isn’t ignorance of the dream”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I needed to make a noise.I tried playing the guitar, tried building my poetry skills, tried dancing, tried everything. Nothing was working. I had a lot of things to say, I just knew I wasn’t meant to be like the “ordinary average guy” who goes to school and gets a job and has a planned life”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There’s always something for everyone, we just need to find it. Try and fail till you try and get”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“there’s this persistence, determination, practice, and a “deaf ear”. People will argue with me on that last part but honestly, it’s very necessary as a creative, and especially as an entrepreneur”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My motto is Art with Definition. I try to be an activist through my art. To speak about a better life, a better consciousness, and a better change”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A lot of artists are scared of going the extra mile. I want people to push themselves”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I might not be drawing Jesus and all but in whichever way I try to preach peace, I’ve always been an advocate of peace”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Money is good, but the assurance that every work you create will reach over a billion people around the world is gold”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People need to start appreciating visual artists even as much as they appreciate musicians”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I might not change the world, but I hope to spark as many minds as I can to inspire change”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know I was brought into this earth for something greater, and with greater power comes greater responsibilities. I have a world to inspire”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t ever think I’ll say “Yes, I made my mark” till my dying bed. Because as far as I live, It’ll always be a process. It’ll never stop. I’ll keep making my marks”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview 1.4 (Ken Nwadiogbu) 1 October 2017
“The thought of creating something so real took my interest and that became my gateway into the world of art”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The philosophy of togetherness. “I am because we are”. I believe there’s a lot of good we can do if we are United.”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are not fraudsters as these movies most times represent us”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview with Ken Nwadiogbu for his upcoming exhibition “UBUNTU” 27 February 2021
“The good thing about art is that it speaks in diverse languages so you cannot completely monitor what your art preaches”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But that is the whole idea, to show everyone that even though you have been beaten down, eventually, you are going to make it”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“he fact that I can inspire one person is the best thing for me. I believe that the African market is growing rapidly. I want other people to tap into that growth”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: My Love For Art Made Me Find Ken Nwadiogbu 18 January 2020
“If you’re from Africa, you’ll understand that nothing says “value” more than a university degree.Not just any degree, but either from Engineering, Law, Accounting or Medicine”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Art is not lucrative”, they’d say. “Art is for the poor”, “Art is for the dumb”... so many wrong perception... but I’d not blame them, I’ll blame the society for the lack of knowledge and exposure, and the government for the lack of support to the Nigerian art scene.”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It started with me being extremely disappointed with a lot going on in my country. Then I figured, every country has same issues, just with different names and profiles. This pushed me to create art to attack this abnormality- To listen, To speak, and To change a wrong socio-political ideology”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve always seen myself as more, so I went for it and it has taken me thus far.”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Catching up with Ken Nwadiogbu 12 January 2021