Igbayilola Williams is a Nigerian artist influenced by African philosophy as reflected in his use of oil and acrylic to create textured effects on his paintings. His style encompasses elements of Expressionism, Postmodernism, Fauvism and figurative abstract. Igbayilola studied Fine and Applied Arts at Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso, Nigeria; and had his debut solo exhibition at AVPAI Art Gallery in Iragbiji. He worked under the tutelage of Muraina Oyelami, a major artist of the Osogbo School.