Daniel Onguene Alexis Daniel Onguene Tassi, is a Cameroonian artist whose realist paintings capture the struggles and resilience of everyday life in Africa’s urban spaces. Through bold colour and figurative detail, he portrays individuals engaged in informal work, reflecting on themes of urbanisation, economic displacement, and survival. Food, agriculture, and post-colonial realities feature strongly in his work, highlighting the complex ties between history and contemporary society. His work draws directly from lived experiences in Bafoussam, Douala, and Nkongsamba, regions marked by shifting economic conditions and urban growth. Sur les traces de FOTSO, 2022 Acrylic on canvas Stéphanie à la gare ancienne SOTUC, 2023 Acrylic on canvas On reste debout, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Les trésors de la haute vallée, 2024 Acrylic on canvas Passage de balais, 2020 Acrylic on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Damilola Ajegbomogun Damilola Samuel Ajegbomogun is a Nigerian artist whose work explores duality, emotion, and the shifting nature of human experience. Working primarily with oil on canvas, he uses colour, texture, and expressive brushwork to navigate the space between opposites, from silence and expression to creation and erasure. His practice reflects an ongoing search for meaning, where each painting becomes a site of reflection rather than resolution. Rooted in an interest in human feeling and perception, his work invites open interpretation, allowing viewers to connect through their own experiences. Through a balance of instinct and intention, Ajegbomogun creates paintings that sit between abstraction and figuration, capturing moments of tension, change, and becoming. Follow Suit, 2025 Oil on canvas Nuance 2, 2025 Oil on canvas Dreams (Pianist), 2024 Oil on canvas Cast 3, 2023 Oil on canvas Lead, 2025 Oil on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Alicia Brown Alicia Brown, is a Jamaican artist who transforms traditional portraiture with a bold and contemporary approach. Her oil paintings replace the elaborate collars and garments of European aristocracy with unconventional materials like bubble wrap, balloons, and plants, reflecting themes of class, identity, and colonial history. These collars sit on the necks of regular people, who navigate the ongoing performance of creating an identity to gain acceptance. Set against vibrant, nature-inspired backdrops, Brown’s intimate oil paintings invite viewers to explore the shared humanity of her subjects while reflecting on the complexities of identity in a post-colonial context. You don't know the difference between a plate and a saucer?, 2023 Oil on canvas You Look Just Like Your Father, 2022 Oil on canvas Love Notes from my Father in a Foreign Land when the Apple Trees Blossom, 2021 Oil on canvas Portrait of Lady Juanica in California, 2023 Oil on canvas I was a queen in my mother's land, 2022 Oil on canvas Previous Next Connect with the Artist >

Eshinlokun Wasiu Eshinlokun Wasiu is a Nigerian surrealist painter whose work considers growth, resistance and the energy needed to transcend limitation. Using charcoal and acrylic, he creates silhouetted figures bound by tape-like forms that echo both connection and confinement. The motif reflects his belief that struggle can become a catalyst for change, revealing how tension and endurance shape human experience. Eshinlokun’s practice channels the idea that pressure itself can spark transformation, turning moments of constraint into pathways for progress and renewal. The mind as a mirror, 2024 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas Inner Journey, 2023 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas Detail of a soulmate, 2024 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas Bound in Becoming, 2025 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas Where is the missing piece, 2024 Acrylic and charcoal 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 >

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Learn more about the contemporary artist Emmie Nume. Emmie Nume Emmie Nume , a Ugandan artist from Kampala, creates expressive paintings and drawings that delve into raw emotion. With a focus on portraiture, his work combines freedom and depth, inviting viewers to explore themes of vulnerability and resilience. Using charcoal, pastels, and acrylics, Nume crafts narratives that resonate with the human experience, inviting audiences to reflect on life's complexities. Candid 3, 2021 Mixed Media on Paper, 94 x 64 cm When we use to, 2021 Mixed media on paper, 141 x 106 cm Candid 2, 2021 Mixed Media on Paper, 94 x 64 cm Candid 10, 2021 Mixed Media on Paper, 101 x 70 cm Dejavu, 2021 Mixed Media on paper, 90 x 64 cm Connect with the Artist

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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 >