Adebisi Akanji (1935âÂÂ2023) was a Nigerian artist as well as the Olúwo (ÃÂgbóni chief priest) of Ilédì Lárá»ÂàOhùntótó - the main ÃÂgbóni ÃÂbÃÂlẹàlodge of ÃÂá¹£ogbo, capital of á»ÂÃÂá¹£un State, Nigeria.
In his early life he worked as a bricklayer, and first began to create sculptures as part of a competition to sculpt cement animals based on traditional in Yoruba houses.
Akanji is best known for his open-faced cement screens and other sculptural work. He has also worked in textiles. His work often illustrates themes from Yoruba folklore. In collaboration with Susanne Wenger, he worked for a decade on the Osun shrine in Osogbo, Nigeria, and is responsible for many of the shrine's sculptural elements. He also worked with pen/ink drawing and oil painting to create 2-d pieces of art inspired by his cultural identity.