Yusuf Dongo, is a multidisciplinary artist from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. His work is a blend of cultural preservation with environmental sustainability, transforming scrap metal and discarded objects into striking sculptural forms. He graduated with a degree in Fine and Applied Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University and later earned a Master’s in Fine Art from De Montfort University, UK.

Yusuf Dongo transformed what most would call scrap into a towering symbol of cultural pride. With nothing but vision, creativity, and raw metal, he brought life to a 12-foot metallic horse that now stands as a monument of artistic brilliance. The journey began with a quiet teaser on an Instagram post back in January 2025. But by May 11th, he unveiled the final masterpiece and after placing it at the venue of Ojude Oba Festival the internet hasn’t stopped talking since.

He said his inspiration to become a sculptor came from his early experience with metal fabrication. He also said he saw a potential in that skill and decided to explore it further as a metal sculptor.