Wole Lagunju (b. 1966 Oshogbo, Nigeria, lives and works in the United States) trained in graphic design at the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.
Interviews
Ayan Muse (b. 1994) is a Somali artist living and working in Toronto. In 2022, she was one of the participants in the Pink Flame, an all-women group show curated by Tewasart Gallery at Village Market, Nairobi.
As we reflect on Women’s Month, Jemima’s work stands as a testament to the power of inclusive storytelling.
Born in 1998 in Kabwe, Zambia, Erica discovered her passion for art at the tender age of seven. Using natural pigments from flowers, she began creating watercolors, an early indication of her innate creativity.
Sudanese Artist Yasmeen Abdullah speaks to TewasArt Africa about her solo show Soulscapes, explaining in detail the inspiration behind a few featured pieces, her creative process, and childhood memories, and briefly highlighting her struggles in Sudan when the war began.
“There’s a lot of Tanzania’s history and culture that cannot be depicted through realism, like our true emotions about our history and culture. If you are only painting things that you can see, you miss out on a lot of our culture that can’t be physically seen” – Sabi John
Tayhe Munsamy was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She attended Goldsmiths University of London where she studied Fine Art and History of Art.
Rasto Cyprian (b. 2001, Nairobi, Kenya) is a mixed-media figurative artist based at Kobo Trust, Nairobi.
Muthoni Mwangi, a Nairobi-based visual artist, meticulously creates collage pieces that tell stories of her journey, allowing the audience to reflect on theirs.