Pita Ohiwerei was born on September 2nd, 1963 in Nigeria where he attended Federal Polytechnic and graduated with a distinction in painting. Mainly working in oils, he has come up with a unique technique he calls "scratchee" and has shown his work in one man exhibitions across Europe, Africa and USA where he has won numerous awards. Ohiwerei's paintings have also raised money for a variety of charitable organizations and are on display in private and corporate collections across Africa, Europe and USA.