
OTUNBA NKANG INI DAN fsna MD/ CEO, Brotherart Productions Founder/ Chairman, sisterART Global Visual Arts Foundation
Otunba Nkang Ini Daniel (fsna), a native of Itu LGA of Akwa Ibom State is a professional Visual Artist, an Art Promoter, an Event Planner/ Manager, as well as a Social Entrepreneur. Mostly known and called INI DAN which has been his brand name since 2005, he is the MD/ CEO of Brotherart Productions (an Arts & Entertainment company established in 2007), and the Founder/ Chairman of sisterART Global Visual Arts Foundation (a non-profit making NGO of Female Visual Artists from around the world founded in 2018). He served as an Executive Member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), Lagos State Chapter between 2018 and 2021. At the national body of the SNA, he served as the National Assistant Welfare Director from 2021 to 2024, and presently, he is the Vice President, South-West Zone. He is a Fellow of the Society of Nigerian Artists. Also, he is married.
Otunba Ini Dan is the progenitor of ARTru Concerts & Awards {2015}, STRENGTH OF A WOMAN (sisterART International Arts & Cultural Exhibition) {2019}, ch-ART COM (Child Art Competition) {2024}, and now, Community Art Engagement. All these different events are synchronized under the project brand name “ARTru”. They are events dedicated to the recognition, promotion, growth and development of the Visual Artists and the Visual Arts industries. Themes are specially selected around pertinent global issues for every edition of the project. His passion for arts and entertainment led him into the Arts where he became a man of many parts starting with Theatre Arts in 1999. He went into music, the movies and then to the Visual Arts which he studied and majored in Textile Arts at the Federal College of Education (Tech.), Akoka and the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. This passion was discovered early by one of his uncles who advised him to take Arts as a career or profession when he saw Ini drawing as a kid. His early involvement in the entertainment industry was the bedrock of his Art promotion today as he learnt all that needs to be assessed in appreciating a work of Art whether music, visual or theatre. Also, in the quest to promote Art, he ventured into concerts and has done major events for Secondary Schools, Higher Institutions, corporate and religious organizations, learning from the likes of Obani-Anthony Oluwabiyi Greenlyte, Chief Femi Robinson (late former Village Headmaster) of blessed memory, Mr. Pius Okugbere and Koffi Tha Guru amongst others.
In appreciating his numerous exploits on the Art Space, he was honoured with a chieftaincy title on the 3 rd of October, 2020 as the OTUNBA ASA of Ido-Osun Kingdom by HRM Oba (Dr.) (Arc). Aderemi Adeen Adeniyi Adedapo, the Obalufon Alayemore Olojudo of Ido Osun Kingdom. Oba Adedapo Aderemi, now late, was also the Secretary, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), as well as the Convener-General, Council of Traditional Leaders of Africa (COTLA). This was all inspired by Chief (Dr.) (Mrs.) Nike Okundaye aka MAMA NIKE. Awards received include: OUTSTANDING VISUAL ART PROMOTER OF THE YEAR 2024 by Sails International Magazine – July 2024 FELLOW by Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) – November 2024 HALL OF FAME RECOGNITION AWARD by Ojez Entertainment Limited – February 2025 Otunba Nkang Ini Dan is open to collaborations and partnerships with reputable individuals and organizations in Arts and entertainment, as well as in human capacity development.