Career
He came into public prominence in the 1980s as the pioneer of rubble stone landscape features. He is also known for his sculptures which can be seen at public places all over Nigeria and his landmark intricate designs on waterfalls, fountains and tombstones. He is seen as an artist who blends sculpture with architecture.
He is the chairman and managing director of Dejak and Associates which consists of Bezalel Galleria and Dejak Artistique (an art gallery located in the capital of Lagos, in existence for 20 years).
Born the son of a notary, Gilbert Akinlonu, and a trader, Grace Akinlonu in Ondo town, Ondo state, Dejo has his art gallery located in Lagos, Ikeja, on land awarded him by the Lagos state government. Dejo is renowned primarily as a sculptor and landscape artist and also widely regarded to be an eccentric.