Haneefah Adam

• Name — Haneefah Adam • Born — 1992 • Birthplace — Lagos, Nigeria • Education — * B.Sc. Physiology – University of Ilorin • M.Sc. Pharmacology and Drug Discovery – Coventry University • Known for — Food art, mixed media • Movement — Contemporary African art • Awards — Winner, #TechMeetArtNG Exhibition (2016) • Occupation — Visual artist • Years Active — 2015–present • Notable Works — Hijarbie

Adam was born in Lagos to a Muslim family of 6 but grew up in Ilorin, who resides in Kwara State, Nigeria. She holds a bachelor's degree in Physiology from the University of IIorin and master's degree in pharmacology and drug discovery from Coventry University. She was a fellow of The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship program (LAWFF)-2023.

Adam's works typically explore issues related to identity, culture, and representation, often mining from her experiences and interactions. She gained prominence in 2015, when she modified Barbie into "Hijarbie", a Barbie doll wearing a hijab. In 2016, she won the #TechMeetArtNG exhibition, which launched her career. Adam's work is inspired by shapes, colours and the histories found in different foods. Adam's skills are sewing, painting and food art. She held her solo exhibition titled "Life long percussion" at Angels and Muse in Lagos. Her artistry "Her Story" was featured in Rele Art Gallery Lagos (2018), Impart Art Fair Lagos (2019) and also "A Changing Landscape the Female" featured at Van Der Plas Gallery, New York.

In 2021, Adam received the Africa No Filter Fellowship, which supports African artists in producing career-defining projects. In 2022, her work was featured at FEMGEN, Art Basel Miami, Wynwood. In 2023, Adam was named on the Keep Walking Africa Top 30 List in the art category. In 2024, she received the Future Awards Africa Prize for Art. Her work has been featured in CNN's African Voices, BBC, the Financial Times, and the New York Times. She has collaborated with global brands including Google, PepsiCo, Nestlé, MTN, Dangote Salt, Islamic Relief UK, and the United Nations Refugee Agency. In 2025, Adam held her second solo exhibition What We Carry at Didi Museum, Lagos, exploring memory, transformation, and emotional labour through sculpture and installation.