NIGERIAN MAN WHO CREATES DARK BODY PARTS TO HELP ACCIDENT VICTIMS
John Amanam is an innovative sculptor and reportedly the first Nigerian to create hyperrealistic prosthetic limbs for people who have lost their body parts in accidents. The 32-year-old former movie special effects expert developed an interest in prosthetics after a family member lost a limb in an accident.
The prosthetic has a hyper-realistic feel and, unusually, is dark in color, matching perfectly the tone of Sunday’s skin.
Most fake body parts available in Nigeria until now have been white, or made from materials such as wood that also look unrealistic.
he started making prosthetic fingers, hands, arms, legs and ears in 2017. Depending on the size and complexity of the prosthetic, it takes three weeks to two months to make one.
Amanam has no formal training in making prosthetics but studied sculpting as an art student. The pieces are sold for at least 40,000 naira ($111).
His company, Immortal Cosmetic Art, is part of a growing services industry that has helped Nigeria’s economy become the biggest in Africa.
Amanam said mismatched skin tone makes it more difficult for people to feel confident with their artificial limbs.
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