Background
Akanbiemu, Martins Oguntayo was born on May 5, 1951 in Uhonmora-Ora, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Samuel Sanni and Victoria Aina (Igbiare) Akanbiemu.
Akanbiemu, Martins Oguntayo was born on May 5, 1951 in Uhonmora-Ora, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Samuel Sanni and Victoria Aina (Igbiare) Akanbiemu.
Bachelor with honors in History/Archaeology, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1975. Postgraduate diploma in Restoration, University Florence, 1980. Master of Arts in Museology, University Leicester, 1984.
Curator, National Museum, Kaduna, Nigeria, 1977-1980; curator, National Museum, Benin, Nigeria, 1980-1981; curator, National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria, 1986-1991; curator, National Museum, Jos, Nigeria, 1992-1994; curator, National Museum, Akure, Nigeria, since 1995. Consultant Martayo Cultural Foundation, Lagos, 1991.
Member Nigerian Museum Society, Museum Association Nigeria (secretary-general 1987), Icom (sec-general 1987), Commonwealth Association Museums.
Married Patience Ihinosen Ovbiagele, December 24, 1979. Children: Yvonne, Kevin.