In our ‘Spotlight’ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists, and more who are producing vibrant, original work.In our latest piece, we spotlight Ivorian artist Obou Gbais AKA Peintre Obou. Obou’s remarkably detailed style of painting…
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Spotlight: NK Is The Future and Star of His Own Show
In our ‘Spotlight’ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists, and more who are producing vibrant, original work.In our latest piece, we spotlight Ghanaian digital artist NK. The self-proclaimed Afrocentric visual artist’s love for drawing and…
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Spotlight: Fonseca and Mokgata’s Artworks Explore Past and Present Societal Traumas
In our ‘Spotlight‘ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists and more who are producing vibrant, original work. In our latest piece, we spotlight Carla Fonseca and Nthato Mokgata, a Johannesburg-based South African duo whose multimedia…
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Spotlight: Akintayo Akintobi’s Impressionist Paintings Are Steeped in Yoruba Symbolism
In our ‘Spotlight’ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists and more who are producing vibrant, original work. In our latest piece, we spotlight Akintayo Akintobi, a Lagos-based Nigerian impressionist painter who creates bold paintings inspired…
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Spotlight: Sinenhlanhla ’99perspective’ Chauke Creates Scenic Illustrations of Black People In Safe Spaces
In our ‘Spotlight’ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists and more who are producing vibrant, original work. In our latest piece, we spotlight Sinenhlanhla “99perspective” Chauke, a South African illustrator and designer, who has worked…
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Spotlight: Nicole Rafiki’s Images Merge the Contemporary with the Traditional to Challenge Stereotypes
In our ‘Spotlight’ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists and more who are producing vibrant, original work. In our latest piece, we spotlight Nicole Rafiki, a Congolese visual artist who uses symbolism to challenge stereotypes…
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Spotlight: Adekunle Adeleke Creates Digital Surrealist Paintings That Celebrate African Beauty
In our ‘Spotlight’ series, we highlight the work of photographers, visual artists, multimedia artists and more who are producing vibrant, original work. In our latest piece, we spotlight Adekunle Adeleke, a Nigerian visual artist, using digital mediums to paint dream-like…
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Spotlight: Meet the South African Street Photographer Capturing Photos of Black Life in the Johannesburg CBD
Londeka Thabethe insists on stating her favorite hip-hop producer is J Dilla. “I will take no slander about the god, may he rest in beats,” she tells OkayAfrica in an interview about her photography.During her birth month this year, the…
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