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Monday 26 October 2015

Hand-woven car buys fuel from the filling station (photos)

The amazing work of art was created by 40 year old, Ojo Obaniyi, who has workshop is in Ibadan. He made the car with fibre and straw artisans used to make hats, dresses, mats and bags. He is pictured buying fuel in the car at a filling station and driving the car. More photos after the cut...



at 10/26/2015 11:33:00 am

100 comments:

  1. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:34

    Earlier post.

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  2. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:34

    Hmmmm.

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  3. Davido's driver26 October 2015 at 11:34

    Let rain beat it first

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    1. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 22:46

      Hahahahahahahaha! U bastard!

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  4. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:35

    Ingenuous.

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  5. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:35

    straw car, can car hahahahhaa

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  6. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:35

    This is serious oh! Better not go near a fire.

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  7. Black Belle26 October 2015 at 11:35

    This is creative.. Our government needs to invest in this

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    1. Unknown3 November 2015 at 08:59

      Invest? In making light killing machines? Wrong investment... de guy shld just open a good gallery...

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  8. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:35

    This is serious oh! Better not go near a fire.

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  9. Davido's driver26 October 2015 at 11:35

    Watch him pull chicks with this cool ride

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  10. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:37

    Nigerians are very creative.

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  11. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:37

    Absolutely creative! Imagine other beautiful things he can weave? Hopefully someone invests in him...

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  12. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:38

    Very creative

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  13. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:38

    Good for him

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  14. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:39

    Great concept...

    How I wish Nigeria govt can assist him to build up much creativity lik dis in d country. Thumbs up and more power to his elbows.

    I wish him all d best!

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  15. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:39

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Nice initiative..... But no one will sponsor him and that on his own is nonsense....
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  16. Adeoluabiodun826 October 2015 at 11:40

    The man try.

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  17. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:40

    This kind of car is only fit at the beach

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  18. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:40

    hmmmm nice 1 keep it up the Lord is your strength

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  19. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:42

    Way to go mehn.


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  20. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 11:44

    i love it..


    wouldnt mind taking a ride in it.



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  21. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 11:44

    i love it..


    wouldnt mind taking a ride in it.



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    Creativity at its peak

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  23. Alma26 October 2015 at 11:51

    Jingles! So creative

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  24. Unknown26 October 2015 at 11:53

    These is actually a real car covered with the work of art by Mr. Obaniyi omo Ibile. Gboyaga for you sir.




    Alaga Ibile of LIB community

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  25. amakandidi26 October 2015 at 11:53

    this is just wow very talented hard work carry go.

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  26. Bonita Bislam26 October 2015 at 11:54

    Wow I'm so impressed

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  27. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 11:55

    waooo, this is amazing. what a nice creativity. God bless reasoning.

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  28. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 11:55

    Wow! And he is not educated. This is pure talent.

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  29. seyi crown26 October 2015 at 11:56

    Nice
















    Seyilicious

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  30. Toronto Finest 26 October 2015 at 11:59

    Nice one. Living his dream

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  31. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:01

    This is amazingly creative!!!












    #TeamBlessed#

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  32. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:01

    This is amazingly creative!!!












    #TeamBlessed#

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  33. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 12:02

    That's my city. I rep Ib City. Lasgidi and all, beat this!!!

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  34. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:06

    Wonderful art work

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  35. www.gimylancer.com26 October 2015 at 12:11

    Creativity. nice one

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  36. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:13

    COOL....NICE WORK


    Moye says so via BB Passport courtesy LIB....

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  37. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:14

    Great

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  38. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:19

    So amazing, Ibadan people I dey hail una o.

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  39. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:19

    So amazing, Ibadan people I dey hail una o.

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  40. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:20

    Did he cover the car or he invented a car! Pls I need ansas...it's amazing tho!

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  41. Alloy Chikezie26 October 2015 at 12:21

    Like seriously...

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  42. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:21

    Nice one

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  43. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 12:21

    This is cool but fire and woven materials can't go hand in hand. The driver will end up getting burnt.

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  44. Blog It With Olivia26 October 2015 at 12:25

    Amazing















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    #iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE

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  45. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 12:25

    Wao! From an ibadan man? Really nice craft work

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  46. ary26 October 2015 at 12:25

    This is actually rad!!

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  47. Duketundesblog26 October 2015 at 12:32

    Wow this is breathtaking some peeps are just super talented...

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  48. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:39

    Waooooo.

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  49. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:40

    wow! this is great. he should be encouraged by our leaders and automobile company

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  50. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:52

    Hand woven chair kwa! Chair ni.
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  51. knowurway.com26 October 2015 at 12:56

    Wow! Nice one

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  52. Seu26 October 2015 at 12:56

    Very dangerous car!
    If he hits any object at 70km/hour, not only would things fall apart, the body would go up in flames.
    Which VIO or FRSC official certified the car as roadworthy?!

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    1. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 13:31

      Out of all the comments yours has been the smartest. Great artifacts but it should not be on the road talk less of adding fuel to it. I see a disaster waiting to happen.

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    2. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 13:31

      Out of all the comments yours has been the smartest. Great artifacts but it should not be on the road talk less of adding fuel to it. I see a disaster waiting to happen.

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    3. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 13:43

      Are cars supposed to be doing 70km/hr in the first place on Nigerian road that is not safe and emergency services are not available.

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    4. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 15:06

      U can never move forward in life u can see good in things

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    5. TES26 October 2015 at 15:08

      TRUE Talk though........
      But it's also creativity kudos to the young man but he should keep it off the road.

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    6. Numerouno Princess26 October 2015 at 15:10

      It's people like u,that when they re in power will abuse it,can't u appreciate creativity.
      If this happened in d US he would hv become a legend

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    7. Sixteen26 October 2015 at 15:21

      Get a lawyer if yhu aren't appreciative at all

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    8. mapindi26 October 2015 at 17:42

      The metal is intact the guy just added a touch.

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  53. yawanow26 October 2015 at 12:56

    wowwwwwwwwww. amazed.

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  54. Unknown26 October 2015 at 13:00

    Awesome work of art... NAIJA got Talent

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  55. Unknown26 October 2015 at 13:07

    Nice one

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  56. Unknown26 October 2015 at 13:07

    Nice one

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  57. Unknown26 October 2015 at 13:10

    Very nice work..but mek trailer no pass am for highway

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  58. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 13:10

    I wouldn't drive this though - @AMAKAWILLIAM

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  59. Baileysng.com26 October 2015 at 13:23

    I love this

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  60. Unknown26 October 2015 at 13:27

    Wow! So amazing,government needs too encourage someone like him. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  61. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 13:31

    its not road worthy though i commend his creativity

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  62. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 13:43

    Woooooow!!!

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  63. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 14:00

    Dangerous! He shouldn't drive that thing!

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  64. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 14:01

    Naija Creativity, where is the govt to encourage such a man? i love this

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  65. Temi OmoAde...26 October 2015 at 14:09

    Wow...amazing

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  66. Abubakar26 October 2015 at 14:10

    Twoderful!

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  67. JOYCHY26 October 2015 at 14:21

    Dis is commendable.....

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  68. Unknown26 October 2015 at 14:23

    May this grass car never see fire. Kudos to the makers

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  69. Acheampong26 October 2015 at 14:57

    Superb Creativity.

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  70. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:07

    This is raw naija talent and first in the world... Guineas world record.

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  71. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 15:11

    Such waste of time for nothing! Who would buy a handwoven car in this time and age. Was it just plain idleness.

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  72. BiggieSmalls26 October 2015 at 15:23

    Naija got talent ooh

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  73. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:33

    Nice one

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  74. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:47

    Wooww good artworks, very creative and I bet it's very difficult to bend all d raffia straws to make dis too. I hope he gets recognized.... This is a raw talent

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  75. bonor26 October 2015 at 16:01

    that is innovative...but cars should be made with metal..kudos, that at least is a starting point

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  76. Just a Wiz like you26 October 2015 at 16:37

    Wow, this is amazing! Naija sure has a lot of talent. It's people like this that help to push our economy if they are empowered to have more capacity. Big ups! Linda kudos for showing the world his talent.

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  77. TMJ beauty affairs26 October 2015 at 16:50

    Nice work of art

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  78. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 17:03

    Pattent please welldone.

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  79. Chacha26 October 2015 at 17:26

    Wonderful

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  80. Chacha26 October 2015 at 17:27

    God is wonderful.

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  81. Oluwatosin26 October 2015 at 18:20

    @ Seu ... you have made a very valid point. Although this is very creative, the relevant agencies must, for public and user safety, ensure that this complies with safety standards.

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  82. Unknown26 October 2015 at 19:59

    Hmm. ..All I can think about is FIRE!

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  83. Unknown26 October 2015 at 20:12

    Great work....lol...xx

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  84. basit26 October 2015 at 20:31

    Waooo amazing.. I like this photos

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  85. Unknown26 October 2015 at 20:45

    very creative..

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  86. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 05:31

    I love it!

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  87. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 07:08

    nonsence, he covered a car with bamboo sticks what sort of rubbish innovation is that . Primary school creativity

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  88. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 12:29

    Obviously he just covered the truck with the Cain. Nice though

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