Tayo Adenaike(b. 1954) is a "third generation Nsukka artist" best known for his work in watercolour, which are inspired by Uli, Akika, and Nsibidi motifs. His artworks touch on personal themes ranging from childhood to the mundane. He studied art at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he received a B.A. in Fine and Applied Arts in 1979 and a M.F.A. in Painting in 1982.
Tayo Adenaike has held eighteen solo exhibitions and participated in many joint and group exhibitions in Nigeria, United States, England and Germany. His work is included in the permanent collections of The National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. and the Museum der Welkulturen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
