Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 2023

Yisa Folasele Akinbolaji, C.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

An acclaimed artist from Ondo, Nigeria, Yisa Akinbolaji is a respected leader and role model in Winnipeg’s African Canadian community. His highly prized visual artwork incorporates unique experimental techniques of his own invention. They reflect Yoruba-Africa art traditions that highlight social issues within his local and global community. The founder of Creative Foundation Inc., he mentors youth from different cultural backgrounds, and promotes creative thinking and multicultural harmony.