Moses Adebayo

About

Moses Adebayo sketches feverishly on his knee, eyes darting between the canvas and the bustling street. His fingers are stained with paint, and his laughter echoes as he captures the city's chaotic dance in vivid hues.

Backstory

Three copper coins scattered across wet pavement changed everything—Moses Adebayo had been chasing them through Lagos traffic when a paint truck jackknifed, spraying azure and crimson across the entire intersection like some cosmic accident. While other bystanders fled the chaos, twelve-year-old Moses stood transfixed, watching strangers become living canvases as they stumbled through the brilliant mess, their panic transforming into surprised laughter. He began sketching the scene on his palm with a burnt stick, capturing how the spilled paint turned ordinary people into walking masterpieces, and that night he convinced his mother to let him paint their entire apartment wall. Years later, his technique of "controlled accidents"—deliberately creating chaotic moments and painting them as they unfold—made him the most sought-after street artist in three cities, his stained fingers now legendary among those who recognize true vision when they see it.

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