Tope Fatunmbi, a visual artist from Southwest Nigeria, merges contemporary and historical Yoruba life in his bold optical portrait paintings. Focusing on empowering Yoruba women, Fatunmbi's works combine digital and painterly elements, highlighting intricate hairstyles as symbols of fashion and tribal identity. Despite optical art style patterns potentially erasing these women, Fatunmbi elevates them with textural paint, symbolising their resilience. Throughout his work, Fatunmbi demonstrates a keen eye for colour and portraiture, capturing the sincerity of human experience amidst societal shifts.