Prince Twins Seven-Seven suffered a stroke and was hospitalized in April 2011. He passed away on June 16th, 2011. Twins Seven-Seven was one of the greatest, and certainly the most celebrated, African artist of his generation.

Several tributes can be seen online, including in Next, the Nigerian Tribune, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Philadelphia Inquirer, African Colours and the African Artists blog. To read the New York Times obituary click here.

In November 2011 (through January 2012) Indigo Arts commemorated the life and work of Twins Seven-Seven with the exhibit, Twins Seven-Seven: Legacy of the Oshogbo Master.