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Afolayan Emmanuel Afolayan Emmanuel, is a Nigerian visual artist based in Lagos, who draws inspiration from his environment and personal journey. His oil paintings explore the human condition through thoughtful poses and introspective gazes, capturing themes of self-love, contentment, and self-esteem. With vibrant and detailed compositions, Emmanuel creates art that resonates with universal themes of identity and self-awareness, inviting viewers to connect with their emotions and reflect on their inner lives. Shared Bond, 2024 Oil on canvas My confidante ii, 2024 Oil on canvas At Rest, 2024 Oil on canvas Lady with a Parrot, 2024 Oil on canvas Shared Bond ii, 2024 Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Abdur Rahman Muhammad Abdur Rahman Muhammad, is a Ghanaian artist from Accra. His oil paintings highlight personal and collective narratives of migration, challenging preconceived notions surrounding cultural identity and belonging. Influenced by everyday encounters, YouTube interviews, and historical contexts, Muhammad’s work explores the tension between decisive action and introspection. His compositions often focus on figures and symbolic objects, most notably the ‘Ghana Must Go’ travel bag, depicted in rich, vibrant palettes that reframe negative associations. By engaging with themes of displacement, hip-hop culture, and youth experiences, Muhammad’s art illuminates the nuanced realities of contemporary Ghanaian life and its global resonance. Genesis, 2023 Oil on canvas Purple Way Tagged Green, 2023 Oil on canvas Crocs Of Gold, 2022 Oil on canvas Green Shimmer, 2023 Oil on canvas In Hands To Hold, 2024 Oil on canvas Infinite Reveries, 2024 Oil on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Hamid Nii Nortey Hamid Nii Nortey, is a self-taught Ghanaian artist based in Accra, whose colourful figurative paintings explore Ghana’s fast-evolving social landscape and the broader shifts across the continent. His work sheds light on diverse social classes and the generational developments that shape everyday life. Using acrylic, Nortey’s distinctive cross-hatching technique, applied to the skin of his figures, adds organic texture and depth. The fine, layered lines contrast with his smooth, Impressionist-inspired palette of sienna and burnt sienna, evoking the tactile quality of skin. Fascinated by architectural structures and interior spaces, he builds scenes that reflect the energy and perspective of a bustling city. Through his work, Nortey invites viewers to step into the world of Ghana’s glamorous and successful, capturing its charm, complexity, and cultural vibrancy. Colourful Love, 2021 Acrylic on canvas Morning at my window, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Ride through life full of love Acrylic on canvas Togetherness is the beginning of progress towards success, 2021 Acrylic on canvas Build an empire , leave a legacy Acrylic on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Nedia Were Nedia Were, is a self-taught Nigerian artist whose figurative works explore the joys, struggles, and memories of growing up in Nigeria. Using a distinctive scribble technique with ballpoint pen, alongside other media like acrylic and crayon, Adesiyan creates intricate portraits that evoke nostalgia and emotional depth. Inspired by childhood experiences and the influence of his artist uncle, his art captures the essence of everyday life, offering viewers a reflective connection to their own stories. Through delicate lines and textures, Adesiyan’s works resonate with themes of resilience, simplicity, and the beauty of formative years. The Portrait of Naliaka, 2021 The Male figure, 2022 Acrylic and oil on canvas Mukhana Mumwamu 6, 2021 Acrylic and oil on canvas Omukhana Mutiti, 2024 Acrylic and oil on canvas Ipicha Ya Vudukhu, 2024 Acrylic and oil on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Gloria Mmaduako Gloria Eberechukwu Mmaduako is a Nigerian visual artist based in Enugu whose abstract paintings celebrate the power, resilience, and beauty of women. Working with acrylic and oil on canvas, she incorporates natural symbols such as leaves and flowers to weave layered narratives of transformation, growth, and renewal, drawing on the plant's quiet ability to shed and begin again. Her work also explores human connection and African culture through the use of traditional motifs and fabric, speaking to shared experiences of strength and becoming. EJIMA, 2024 Mixed media Twilight, 2023 Oil on canvas Trinity of Love, 2024 Mixed media Unveiled Journeys, 2024 Harmony I, 2024 Mixed media Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Baaba Sarpong Baaba Sarpong is a Ghanaian visual artist based in Accra whose work is shaped by personal experience and emotional memory. Drawing from childhood trauma and household instability, she creates expressive figurative paintings layered with organic tones and recurring motifs such as brain cells. Working primarily with traditional painting techniques, she explores themes of femininity, mental health, and parental neglect, examining how early experiences shape identity. By titling her works in Effutu, her native language, Sarpong reinforces cultural value and individuality. Her practice invites reflection, encouraging viewers to confront vulnerability while considering healing as an act of strength and self-definition. Aba na Baaba (Aba and Baaba) Untitled Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Canvas Untitled Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Canvas Maaw) Ewuso (I’m going home) Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Canvas Amob) Wonkankyi (Divine Presence) Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Zanele Montle Zanele Montle, is a South African artist from Kwa Zulu Natal. Her paintings highlight everyday life activities in vivid acrylics, probing questions of Black identity and community. Influenced by personal experiences of migration and adaptation, Montle’s work draws on family photographs and her Zulu heritage, reflecting a deep engagement with memory and belonging. Incorporating diverse media and design elements, her evolving practice bridges traditional and contemporary narratives. Through bold colours and a dynamic visual language, Montle’s art encourages viewers to reconsider notions of home, identity, and cultural continuity. Sibambisene, 2022 Imiyalezo, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 1e.png Acrylic on canvas Untitled, 2023 Acrylic on canvas Acrylic on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Hopex John Hopex John is a Nigerian hyperrealism artist whose portraits illuminate African identity through depth, precision and emotional resonance. Working primarily with paper, charcoal and colour, he captures the essence of everyday people and moments, transforming realism into a language of empathy and reflection. Entirely self-taught, Hopex began drawing as a child, using art as a way to express imagination and connect with the world around him. His practice is rooted in conversation and observation, finding inspiration in human interaction and the subtleties of expression. Through each portrait, he seeks to honour the individuality of his subjects while exploring broader sociocultural themes that shape contemporary African life. Patiently Waiting Charcoal and acrylic on canvas Afro Charcoal and acrylic on canvas Courier of peace II Charcoal and acrylic on canvas Black power Charcoal, acrylic & fabric on canvas Small Joys Charcoal and acrylic on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Teddy Mulundi Teddy Mulundi is a Kenyan artist whose work captures the movement, rhythm, and energy of everyday life. Based in Nairobi, his practice is shaped by the constant motion, colour, and atmosphere of the city, where ordinary moments become a source of visual storytelling. Working primarily with acrylic and a palette knife, he builds layered surfaces rich in texture and depth, allowing each piece to carry its own sense of movement. His paintings reflect an interest in culture, people, and the quiet significance within daily experiences, translating fleeting scenes into expressive compositions. Through his process, Mulundi creates work that feels both immediate and alive, rooted in observation while celebrating the vibrancy of his surroundings. Kuku, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Water Queue, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Wapenzi, 2025 Acrylic on canvas Kiondo, 2025 Acrylic on canvas Uswahilini, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Sabina Silver Sabina Silver, is a Ghanian artist whose work explores the intersections of personal identity and collective memory. Her art reflects experiences of migration, fear, and Blackness, alongside deeper narratives of girlhood and womanhood. Drawing from her Ghanaian heritage, Silver uses red, black, and white as symbols of loss and resilience, creating a dialogue between history and the present. Plants and animals often appear in her work as symbols of healing and renewal, as she creates spaces for reflection and transformation. Silver’s practice focuses on reclaiming forgotten or overlooked stories, particularly those tied to the experiences of women and girls, acknowledging individual and collective wounds. Silver's work opens a space for healing and the possibility of renewal. My big lips dey yarn stories of my forefathers, 2024 Acrylic and oil pastels on textured acid-free paper Nanadɔm Hwe Yɛn (The Ancestors Watch Over Us), 2024 Mixed media on canvas Mogya mu na nkwa wɔ, 2024 Acrylic and oil pastels on textured acid-free paper Poppies of Memory, 2024 Acrylic, oil pastels and foam clay on canvas When I Close My Eyes, I Find Peace Within, 2024 Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Hammed Abolaji Oba Hammed Abolaji Oba is a Lagos-based social-realist painter and graduate of Yaba College of Technology whose practice combines bold palette knife technique with rich textural depth. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, he incorporates gold paint as a deliberate gesture of elevation, honouring his subjects while weaving technical realism with traditional African motif. His work addresses themes of economic disparity, religious influence, and resilience, driven by a commitment to equity and the collective striving of society. TANGLED IN GOLD, 2025 Acrylic on canvas ILE OBINRIN O KIN PE SU, 2025 Acrylic on canvas ÌFẸ́ ÀTIJỌ́" Painting Acrylic on canvas BEYOND THE GAZE: UNVEILING WORLDS WITHIN, 2025 Acrylic on canvas THE GOLD BENEATH THE SURFACE, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >