Background
Lawal, Yunus Atanda Gbolahan was born on August 20, 1934 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Son of Gbadamosi Abidemi Akanni and Wuleimot Ajike (Balogun).
Lawal, Yunus Atanda Gbolahan was born on August 20, 1934 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Son of Gbadamosi Abidemi Akanni and Wuleimot Ajike (Balogun).
Educated Otta Ansar-Ud Deen College, 1955-1956, Nigerian College Art, Science and Technology, 1959-1962, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1963-1964.
Tax clerk, Otta, 1953. Headmaster primary school, Ogba Agege, 1956-1957. Teacher secondary modern school, Orile Agege, 1957-1958.
Tutor, teacher training college, Ojokoro, Agege, 1959.
Art master Ahmadiyya Girls High School, 1964-1965. Principal Edaiken Grammar School, Okhuahe, Benin City, 1966-1967, senior art master Jubril Martins Grammar School, 1967-1970.
Senior lecturer Yaba College of Technology, 1970-1983. Founder Yagi/Nigeria Limited., 1983, principal lecturer Yagil Nigeria Limited., 1983-1984. exhibited in Nigerian Republic Anniversary Exhibition, 1965, Dakar Art Festival, 1966, Teachers Conference Exhibition, 1968.
Public relations officer National Union Nigerian Students, 1963-1964.
Grantee Nigerian Government, 1959-1964.
Member Society Nigerian Artists, Nigerian Society Education Through Art (secretary 1975-1978), Hardcore Society, Abeokuta, Association Nigeria. Muslim.; Club: Macmoris (patron).
Married Risikat Gbonjubola Soetan, August 28, 1964. Children– Bolajoko, Bolaji, Bidemi, Bolanle, Ajibola, Ayoola, Owolabi.