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.
Interviews
I often work on series, inspired by real-life moments, encounters, and feelings.
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.
Babirye Erinah Fridah (born 1998) is a Ugandan artist based in Kampala.
Tobiloba Fasalejo | In Studio | Courtesy Artist
Tobiloba Fasalejo (b. 2000, Ondo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian painter and storyteller who uses his canvas to reexamine his world, filled with experiences, exploring an uninterrupted plaster on the faces of his subjects achieved by a well-placed brush and his finger-painted backgrounds, constantly dealing with themes of…
Image: Katesi Jacqueline Kalange | Courtesy of the Artist
Katesi Jacqueline Kalange is a Ugandan interdisciplinary visual artist, specializing in woven sculpture, painting, and performance installation art. She holds a Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Art and Design with a specialty in…