Sunday Ernest Nnamal (b. 1977, Nsukka, Nigeria) is a sculptor, lecturer, and sculpture technician in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His work explores social, political, and environmental issues in contemporary society. He is particularly interested in consumption, waste, value, and the continuing effects of colonialism.

Nnamal is known for his use of discarded consumer packaging. Through careful stitching, binding, and arrangement, he turns these discarded objects into vibrant wall based sculptures. His process begins with materials that have already served their purpose. Once thrown away, they are usually considered worthless. Nnamal gives them another life. He brings separate pieces together and creates new forms from them. The act of stitching is an important part of this process. It connects fragments and gives them a new identity.

His sculptures reflect on the culture of consumption and the growing problem of waste. The bright colors and familiar packaging attract attention, but they also point to the amount of material that is produced and discarded every day. His work encourages viewers to think about what happens to the things we use and throw away.

Nnamal also uses waste materials to comment on wider social and political issues. His work questions the quick solutions often offered to problems that require deeper and lasting change. Through sculpture, he draws attention to the relationship between people, materials, consumption, and the environment.

In 2012, Nnamal received the Best in Sculpture prize at LIMCAF. In 2019, he participated in the Flag Art Exhibition, which opened the Cheongju Craft Biennale in South Korea.

Through his teaching and studio practice, Nnamal continues to explore the possibilities of sculpture. His work gives new meaning to ordinary discarded materials and invites us to look again at the things we often overlook.