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U.S ex-First Lady, Michelle Obama visited Njideka Akunyili Crosby right in her studio.

Heartwarming moments as Michelle Obama visits Nigerian-born Artist, Njideka Akunyili Crosby | Pulse Nigeria

Olamide Ayeni

<h2>The U.S based Artist is one of the daughters of the late Dora Akunyili, who was the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.</h2>

<p><strong>Njideka Akunyili Crosby</strong> took to her Instagram page on Saturday, November 23 to share the lovely news of Michelle Obama visiting her studio. Her sister, <strong>Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr</strong> shared the  photo on her Instagram page, she wrote,&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>"So this just happened! Casual Saturday in the Akunyili Crosby family. When the Michelle Obama pays a visit to your studio! 🌞</em></p>

<p><em>Me to my sister, “if it could come up, make sure to tell her about the book."</em></p>

<p> The Nigerian-born visual artist was in the news last year for selling one of her paintings titled, “Bush Babies” painting for a whopping sum of $3.4 million.&nbsp;The painting called “<em>Bush Babies</em>” (2017) was estimated to be sold for $800,000 by Sotheby’s but it surprisingly sold for 3.4 million dollars. </p>

<p>ALSO READ: <a data-link-role-code="none" href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/njideka-akunyili-crosby-dora-akunyilis-daughters-artwork-sells-for-n12bn/4feze08" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dora Akunyili's daughter's artwork sells for N1.2bn</a></p>

<p>The ‘Bush Babies’ artwork was sold during an auction at the Christie’s in London, United Kingdom.</p>

Njideka Akunyili Crosby's "Bush Baby" painting that sold for $3.4 million [Njideka Akunyili Crosby]

Heartwarming moments as Michelle Obama visits Nigerian-born Artist, Njideka Akunyili Crosby

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