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Oladejo Victor Akinlonu (15 November 1963 – 24 January 2023) (also known as The custodian of Art or Dejak Artistique) was a Nigerian-born artist, sculptor, philosopher and art marketer. 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. in 1998 he was awarded the title the custodian of art by the Nigerian society of journalists and he has been awarded several other titles due to his immense contribution to the art industry in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. He was 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 31 years).