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Sam Joseph Ntiro

**Sam Joseph Ntiro** (20 April 1923 – 1 January 1993) na he be artist den de first East African High Commissioner to de Court of Saint James insyd London from de then republic of Tanganyika Territory to de United Kingdom. He serve from independence insyd 1961 til 1964. Na he sanso be Ambassador of Tanganyika to Ireland during dis period.

## Early life den education
Na dem born am insyd de Machame area of Hai District, de village of Ndereny, de Parish of Nkuu. Dis dey insyd de Kilimanjaro Region of Northwest Tanzania for de slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro top insyd Tanzania. Professor Ntiro attend Ndereny Nkuu Primary School wey he get ein Junior Secondary den Senior Secondary Education at Old Moshi Secondary School insyd de Marangu area. Thru out ein life Professor Ntiro speak fluent English, Swahili, Kimachame den Kimarangu. He get a working knowledge of Runyoro, Luganda, French, German den Italian.

Sam Joseph Ntiro get ein tertiary education at Makerere College of de University of East Africa, wey na then ebe affiliated to de University of London, wer he study Art den Education. He do postgraduate work for de Slade College of Fine Art, University of London. 

## Career
Na he teach at Makerere College (now Makerere University), Kyambogo Technical Institute (now Kyambogo University) den de University of Dar es Salaam, wer na he help establish de Department of Music, Arts and Culture. Insyd Dar es Salaam na he be Resident Artist, Senior Lecturer wey na for ein retirement associate professor. He do research insyd de United States of America, insyd de 1970s at Dillard & Xavier Universities insyd New Orleans, Louisiana den insyd de 1980s at de University of Wisconsin at Madison insyd both areas of Fine Art den African Studies. He sanso serve as an external examiner for Fine Art, Art History den sometimes History, Geography insyd Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, de United Kingdom, de US, Canada, Ghana den Nigeria.

Between Kyambogo den Dar es Salaam from 1967 to 1973, na Ntiro be Commissioner of Culture give de Government of de United Republic of Tanzania. Na de department be first insyd de Ministry of Education wey then dem move to de Ministry of National Culture and Youth.

Insyd ein long den distinguished career, na he be a fine artist den painter, a diplomat, public official, a civil servant, den an academic. He travel extensively wey he exhibit ein works of art thru out de world.

## Ein life matter
He marry Evangeline Sarah Nyendwoha, a Ugandan (Uganda den East Africa ein first woman University Graduate), insyd 1958, wey na dem get two sons, Joseph den Simbo (1961–2008).

## References
Anum

**Anum** be Guan community for Asuogyaman District wey dey Eastern Region for Ghana insyd, across from de Volta Lake.

## Ein Location
Anum dey lies about a kilometre east of de Volta Lake. De nearest town to de north be Boso, Ghana, wey sanso dey insyd de Eastern Region. Further north across de border into de Volta Region wey dey lie Kpalime Duga insyd de South Dayi District. Peki Dzake den Peki Wudome be to de east insyd de Volta Region. To be south be Asikuma, wey sanso dey insyd de Asuogyaman District. De district capital, Atimpoku be about 28 kilometres south of Anum.

## Note
Anum be town wey no get dogs.

## References
Teshie

**Teshie** be coastal town wey dey Ledzokuku Municipal District, wey be district for Greater Accra Region for southeastern Ghana. Teshie be de ninth most populous settlement for Ghana, plus population wey dey like 171,875 people.

## Tourist site

**Labadi Beach**

**Fort Augustaborg**

**Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop**

**Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre**

## Schools

### Tertiary

* Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie
* Family Health University College, Nursing & Midwifery School
* Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)
* Ghana Military Academy Training School.

### Secondary

* Presbyterian Senior High School, Teshie
* Teshie Technical Training Centre
* O'Reilly Senior High School
* Saint Johns Senior High School
* Teshie Technical Training School (TTTC)
* Anglican Senior High School

### Basic
Bethel Bridge International School

* Teshie LEKMA Schools
* Teshie Dar-es-Salaam Primary 'A' School
* Wajir Barracks Schools
* Trinity Junior High School
* Teshie Dar-es-Salaam Schools
* Teshie Anglican Schools
* Field Engineer Schools
* Teshie Methodist Basic Schools
* Teshie Roman Catholic School,
* Royal Calvary School
* Teshie Presbyterian Schools.
* Lincoln International School
* Sap's School
* Ford School
* Unique Child School

Der sanso be a number of privately run schools, notable among dem be God's Way Preparatory School, Teshie St. John Schools, Sunrise Preparatory & JHS, Nanna Mission Academy, Ford Schools Ltd

## References


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Abdul Rauf Tubazu

**Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu** be Ghanaian politician den Member of Parliament-elect give Ayawaso Central Constituency for Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

## Ein political career
Tubazu be member for National Democratic Congress political party insyd.

For de 2020 Ghanaian general election insyd, na e loose give Henry Quartey after say he secure 28,363 votes wey Quartey get 33,003 votes for de total valid 62,284 votes wey dem cast.

For 2024 National Democratic Congress Primaries insyd, he win de bid make e contest for Ayawaso Central Constituency parliamentary seat as he beat Sophia Karen Ackuaku. Na he get 797 votes wey dey represent 51.56% for de total votes wey dem cast insyd. For de 2024 Ghanaian general election insyd, he defeat Henry Quartey as he get  29,755 votes wey Quartey get 23,345; Charles Kwame Adams wey dey represent de National Democratic Party (NDP) get 163 votes for de  total 53,550 wey dem cast.

## Ein life matter
Tubazu be Bissa by tribe.

## References
George William Kyeyune

**Professor George William Kyeyune** (born 1962) be an artist den professor for de Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. He dey lecture insyd sculpture den history of African art at de College of Engineering, Design, and Technology – Makerere University, plus research interest insyd contemporary art den metal casting technology. He sanso be de vicar of de Namirembe Cathedral of de Church of Uganda.

## Early life
Na dem born Prof. George Kyeyune insyd 1962 into a traditional Ugandan family for Masaka, Kyanamukaka Subcounty insyd central Uganda. For early age, he start dey depict signs of an artist by he dey draw pictures dey use de ground as ein canvas. Dis later translate into a career insyd art (painting den sculpture).

## Education
Prof. George Kyeyune be a product of de then Margaret Trowell School of Fine Arts (now Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and *Fine Arts),* wer he graduate plus a Bachelor of Fine Art insyd 1985. Wey later he obtain a Diploma insyd Education de year wey dey follow. Prof. George Kyeyune obtain a Master of Fine Arts Degree from de Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India plus speciality insyd Sculpture. Insyd 1999, Prof. George Kyeyune receive a scholarship from de Commonwealth Scholarship Commission make he study for ein PhD insyd Art History at de School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

## Career
Prof. George Kyeyune return from India wey he take up a teaching position insyd sculpture for ein former school. He currently be an associate professor for de College of Engineering, Design, and Technology – Makerere University. He sanso dey do sculpture den painting for exhibitions. Sam of ein works dey include: *The Kampala I Will Always Come Back To (2011); At the Salon (2011); Gossip I & II (2011); Telephone Call (2011); Roadside Vendor (2011); Boodaboda I, II & III (2011); En Route from Mbale* (1983) den J*esus* *Writing in the Sand* (1983) among odas.

## Ein life matter
Prof. George Kyeyune be poppie to de Ugandan musician Ragga Dee (born Daniel Kazibwe).

## References
Betty Manyolo

**Estelle Betty Manyolo** (dem born am insyd 1938) be a Ugandan art painter den printmaker.
## Biography

Betty Manyolo be a Muganda, den one of ten kiddies. She study art at de School of Fine Art at Makerere College. Later insyd ein career, she work as an artist give Uganda ein Department of Health.
## Work


"African Fable" - NARA - 558921.jpg|*African Fable*
"Cattle People" - NARA - 558922.jpg|*Cattle People*
"Death in the Forest" - NARA - 558920.jpg|*Death in the Forest*


Betty Manyolo illustrate de book *Awo olwatuuka*.  
## Exhibitions

Chaw of ein linocut prints, along plus an oil painting, na dem exhibit dem thru de Harmon Foundation dey begin insyd 1961; dem san include ein work insyd de Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit of Contemporary African Printmakers from 1966 to 1968.

## References


## External links
Sarah Waiswa

**Sarah Waiswa** be a documentary den portrait photographer dem born insyd Uganda wey she dey base insyd Nairobi, Kenya. She win de 2016 Rencontres d'Arles Discovery Award for a series wey explore albino persecution insyd sub-Saharan Africa. Na dem sanso recognize am by de 2015 Uganda Press Photo Awards.

## Early life den career
Na dem born Sarah Waiswa insyd Uganda wey she dey base insyd Nairobi, Kenya. She study sociology den psychology, wey she be a self-taught photographer.

## Awards

* 2015: Uganda Press Photo Award ein top creative prize wey na she be a runner-up insyd ein portrait den daily life categories
* 2016: Rencontres d'Arles Discovery Award
* 2017: *OkayAfrica* name am among Uganda ein best emerging artists
* 2021: Afro X Digital Awards Winner Photographer Of de Year

## References


## Read further

* 

## External links
* Official website
Bash Mutumba

**Bash Fahad Mutumba**, be Ugandan photographer, poet den digital content creator. He be best known for ein sensual type of photography. Mutumba start ein journey of professional photography for Galaxy FM, Kampala; before he specialize insyd boudoir photography.

## Early life den education background
He grow up insyd Kampala. He graduate plus a Bachelor insyd Commerce from Makerere University insyd 2020.

## Career
Mutumba serve as a digital content creator give Campus Bee Uganda, Galaxy FM, MTN Uganda,  DFCU bank, Nile Breweries, Coca-Cola insyd form of articles den photography.

He work as an apprentice insyd photography, videography den a voiceover works for Galaxy FM. Mutumba ein work appear insyd various magazines both insyd Uganda den internationally. Insyd 2016, he start poetry wey he take part insyd Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation 2017. Insyd March 2021, Mutumba sign a book deal plus Kitara Nation make e publish ein poetry collection. He dey mention Oscar Ntege as ein inspiration.

## Awards

* 1st Runner-up at Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation 2017.

## References


## External links
* Bash Mutumba for Instagram top
Said Adrus

**Said Adrus** (born 1958) be an Ugandan-born British multidisciplinary artist. Adrus live insyd de UK, Switzerland, den oda countries insyd Europe.

## Biography
Na Gujarati Muslim parents born Adrus insyd 1958 insyd Kampala, Uganda, in what was at the time known as ‘British East Africa’. Ein family move der na e be part of de British colonial project of moving South Asian people to East Africa make dem build railways. Dem then move go Switzerland, wer dem dey still live. Adrus then move go Britain, due to Idi Amin expel de descendants of Gujarati indentured labourers, chaw move go de UK.

Adrus get a BA(Hons) insyd Fine Art dem award by de Nottingham Trent Polytechnic. He be a polyglot, wey he dey speak German, French, Hindi, Gujarati den English.

During de 1980s, na dem describe ein imagery as computer paintings for canvas top. He later turn to mixed media den multi-media ways of working, dey experiment plus de moving image den screen projection. Since 2015, he dey combine ein digital media work plus various materials wey dey allude to ein voyage from African den Asian coastlines to de Western hemisphere, wey dey describe migration den emigration insyd de modern setting.

He dey reference Andy Warhol as an influence to ein collage work, wey dey compare Warhol ein parodying of Western art conventions to ein pushing of de boundaries of painting while dey keep ein elements.

## Works

### Group exhibitions
* 1985: *Eastern Views: Works by Young Asian Artists from the Midlands*
* 1985: *Three Asian Artists*
* 1988: *Black Art: Plotting the Course*
* 1988: *Paintings by Said Adrus - Ceramics by Louise Block*, Horizon Gallery, London.
* 1990: *In Focus*
* 1990: *In Sight, in View*
* 1990: "*Let the Canvas Come to Life with Dark Faces*”
* 1991: *History and Identity: Seven Painters*
* 1992: *Black People and the British Flag*
* 1992: *Crossing Black Waters*
* 1993: *Transition of Riches*
*2008: *Next We Change Earth*
*2011: *Recreating the Archive*

### Reviews, articles, den texts
* 1990: ‘It Ain’t Ethnic’, *Black Arts in London*, no. 128, (1–30 September), 5.

### Talks den events
* 2016: Straight Outta Gyri

## References
Catherine Apalat

**Catherine Apalat** (born 28 August 1981) be a Ugandan journalist, blogger, filmmaker den still photographer for Uganda Media Women's Association (UMWA). As of April 2013, Apalat be de Programs Manager Mama FM, a community radio station under UMWA.

## Background den education
Na dem born Apalat insyd Tororo to David Livingstone Ongadi, a Primary School Teacher den Grace Onyadi, a Communication Specialist. Apalat attend Rock View for ein primary school insyd 1994 before she join Tororo Girls and Our Lady of Gayaza for ein secondary school (1995-2000). Apalat enroll for Makerere University wey she graduate plus a bachelor's degree insyd Mass Communication insyd 2005.
## Career
Apalat work plus Makerere University Mass Communication Film Department insyd 2002. Apalat produce a ten (10) minutes drama skit wey she entitle am "Salongo’s Gift" den "Portrait of an artist". Apalat join Top Radio wey she work plus News Production Department, dey produce news, editing wey she specialize insyd crime reporting insyd 2003. Apalat join de Great Lakes Film Production insyd 2005-2006 wer na she work as a script writer den continuity film crew.

From 2007 to-date, Apalat sanso work as a producer den photographer for still photography plus Uganda Media Women's Association Newspaper pull out (The Other Voice) den Grass Root Women Empowerment Network (GWEN) Magazine among odas. Apalat work as an Fredskorpset (FK) Exchange Participant (Norwegian Peace Corp) plus College of Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC FM) insyd 2011, Nepal. De Nepali Ministry of Communication, Nepal recognize Apalat ein contribution for showcasing de different African traditions den culture thru films insyd de first ever Nepal Africa film festival insyd May 2011.

As of April 2013, Apalat be de Program's Director Mama Fm, a Community Radio Station insyd Uganda. Apalat work plus radio staff make dem ensure say dem dey adhere radio ein mission make e edey produce gender focused programs, spot messages den drama skits.
## Research
Apalat participate insyd a chaw research projects wey dey include: Grass roots Women in Technology insyd 2013, Audience analysis for Mama FM listeners insyd 2014 den The Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) insyd 2015 plus Uganda Media Women's Association.
## References
Kofi Antubam

**Kofi Antubam**, dem born am insyd 1922, na he emerge as a trailblazing figure insyd de development of modern art insyd Ghana. Na ein artistic journey commence during ein formative years, notably shape by ein education at Achimota School insyd de Gold Coast during de 1930s. Dis institution, dem recognize for ein commitment make e dey merge modern den African art, profoundly influence Antubam ein artistic perspective.

## Early life
Na dem born Antubam insyd 1922 to de family of Maame den Nana Mensah. Ein poppie die wen na Antubam be at a young age, thereafter ein uncle take am go Kumasi make he start ein education. He later spend sam time insyd Jos, Nigeria, den sanso at Adisadel College. Na ebe while at Adisadel College wey dem encourage am make he develop ein craft. De principal, Father John Knight suggest to de governor, Arnold Hodson make he commission de young Antubam make he make a clay bust. After favorable reception of de sculpted work, he obtain sponsorship make he attend Achimota College. At Achimota College, na he be pupil of a Russian-born sculptor den art teacher, Herbert Vladimir Meyerowitz, a teacher wey he encourage ein students make he absorb everyday community life as inspiration wey no be just make he dey copy European art traditions. Antubam ein years at Achimota include make e plete an arts den craft course, teacher training course den a primary course. After graduation, Antubam support einself thru teaching, he sanso produce den sell figurative paintings. Between 1948 den 1950, he win a scholarship make he study at Goldsmith College, London.

Antubam ein early life insyd Cape Town den ein experiences as a preacher den trader give ein poppie lay de foundation give ein later artistic endeavors. Despite ein diverse roles, ein passion for carving den drawing remain steadfast, wey lead am make he pursue an apprenticeship at de Block and Leo Wald Sculpture, Pottery, and Plastics Foundry insyd Jeppe, Johannesburg. Insyd de 1950s, Antubam develop various works of arts den craft wey dey include Nkrumah ein presidential mace den chair, various state commission relief mural carvings. Insyd 1963, he publish *Ghana's Heritage of Culture*, a book wey dey treat Ghana ein contribution to de world of art den a medium Antubam use make he make a case for a national art wey dey represent Ghana ein political den cultural history.

## Artistic development, den enduring legacy

### Artistic journey

### Legacy den recognition

### Artistic style

### Major influences

### Notable exhibitions den collections

## References
Kizito Maria Kasule

**Kizito Maria Kasule** (born 1967) be a Ugandan artist den entrepreneur. Na dem show ein work thru out East Africa, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Australia, den France, as well as insyd Denmark den Norway. Na he be a lecturer for Makerere University since 1992.

Kasule gbele de Nagenda International Academy of Art and Design (NIAAD), a school of higher education insyd art, insyd 2006.

## Career
Insyd 1994 he hold ein first solo exhibition, wich receive positive reviews.

Insyd 2003 Kizito plete ein PhD insyd art history from Makerere University wey he win a scholarship go Burren College of Art insyd Ireland.

Kizito Maria sanso be a philanthropist den community activist. Ein main community project be de art college of NIAAD wich dey educate teens den oda young Ugandans. Insyd 2009 NIAAD join plus de Israeli non-profit organization Brit Olam make dem create de "Muse Uganda" project. De project dey house den dey educate disadvantaged youth wey komot Uganda den dey enable dem make dem join de NIAAD academy as regular students for subsidized price.

Kizito Maria Kasule currently be Dean of Fine arts for Maragret Trowell School of Art and design at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

## Exhibitions

### Solo exhibitions dem select

* 2014    Kunst Rett Vest, Asker and Galleri Stilart, Gran, Norway
* 2011    Makerere University Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
* 2009    Makerere University Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
* 2008    La Fontaine Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
* 2006    Sakaraga Gallery, New York, USA
* 2004    Windhoek College of Art, Windhoek, Namibia
* 2000    National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
* 2000    Paris Gallery, New York, US
* 1998    German Cultural Centre, Kampala, Uganda
* 1998    Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala, Uganda

### Group exhibitions dem select

* 2014    Dronninglund Kunstcenter, Denmark
* 2012    Diani Art Gallery, Mombasa, Kenya
* 2008    Kultur Stationen, Skørping, Denmark
* 2005    Burren College of Art Gallery, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
* 1999    University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
* 1995    Modern ART, Uganda Austria collaboration, Kampala, Uganda
* 1995    Art Space Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
* 1994    Nommo Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
* 1994    Art Africa Exhibition 7th pan African Congress, Kampala, Uganda

## References
Nadia Khiari

**Nadia Khiari** (Arabic: نادية خياري; born 21 May 1973) be a Tunisian cartoonist, painter, graffiti artist den art teacher. She be best known for ein chronicles den cartoon collections about de Arab Springs, particularly for ein character 'Willis from Tunis', dem dub de "Cat of the Revolution" insyd same sources.

## Academic background
Academically, Khiari be a graduate of de Faculty of Plastic Arts insyd Aix-en-Provence, France, wey she dey teach art for de Faculty of Fine Arts insyd Tunis. Insyd 2013 she receive a degree as *Docteur Honoris Causa* from de University of Liège insyd Belgium.

## Artistic career
Apart from social media, na dem publish Khiari ein work insyd magazines such as *Siné Mensuel*, *Courrier International* den *Zelium*. For criticism of former Tunisian presido Ben Ali, she create a cartoon character of a cat dem name Willis. Insyd January 2011, she start de page *Willis from Tunis* for Facebook top make she air ein feelings about de Arab Spring, wich attract over 56,000 followers insyd August 2021. She confess say she dey draw *"to take the heat off certain situations"*. Secof de former regime ein strict policies of censorship den make she avoid make dem throw am into prison, na she be careful to "*learn to trick, to suggest rather than to speak"*. Na she say of ein artwork den de revolution: *"For me it's not a job. It's a freedom. Like I'm being born. Before the revolution, I was a zombie. I think, but I cannot express myself. So I didn't feel like I was alive. With the revolution I was born, like a baby. My first screaming was my drawing. And now for me it's a revolution in my art, totally. I can finally express myself and say what I think and criticize the government. For me I can finally do my passion: cartoons."*

Aside from ein cartoons, dem sanso know Khiari for ein work as a graffiti artist. As member of de association 'Cartooning for Peace', she sanso participate insyd French schools plus de programme "Dessine-moi la Méditerranée". Insyd 2020, she publish ein book *Willis from Tunis, 10 ans et toujours vivant!* plus a foreword by French cartoonist Plantu.

### Recognition
Khiari receive chaw acclaim for ein artwork. Na dem award am de Honoré Daumier Award during de Second International meeting of Cartooning for Peace insyd Caen (2012), de Political Satire International Award insyd Forte dei Marmi (2014), den de 2015 Agora Med Award for Intercultural Dialogue insyd de Mediterranean. Insyd 2016, na dem name am one of de BBC ein 100 Women, den insyd September 2016, she showcase ein work for de Le Monde Festival.

## References


## External links

* Official webpage of Willis from Tunis on Facebook
* Lambiek Comiclopedia biography.
* Documentary film ''4 Arab Comic Book Artists'' by ARTE TV
Henry Mzili Mujunga

**Henry "Mzili" Mujunga** (dem born am 1971), be a Ugandan-born painter, printmaker, den writer. Na he dey explore intuitive ways of make he dey revive African art thru an art movement dem bell *indigenous expressionism*. He strongly dey advocate de importance of networking amongst contemporary African artists so say dem go share dema culture den create an interesting dialogue plus dem dey produce de art globally.

Henry ’Mzili’ Mujunga ein portraits dey feature chaw, seemingly disparate objects dem bring togeda into a single frame. Dem set dem insyd intimate spaces wer highly personal interactions dey take place – often dem dey combine chaw such spaces into one – plus titles wey describe de interactions within de paintings dema selves, den for se same time allude to external associations. Mzili ein gathering of objects, spaces, den de existing associations plus dese objects dey mimic de processes of identity-making wey he dey observe insyd ein native Uganda. Individuals often dey rely for dema outward appearance, dema possessions, even dema environments (den dema interactions within dem) make dem communicate dema own vision of demaselves. For de same time odas dey look upon dese very things make dem identify those around dem. Thru dese information-packed autobiographical compositions, Mzili dey offer a glimpse into ein personal history den present. For addition, dem cam turn, give de viewer, a point of departure from wich dem begin dey build an understanding of identity insyd present-day urban Kampala.

Mzili be a founding member of de East African Art Group Index Mashariki, wich dey seek make e re-establish relevancy give art insyd de local community by make e dey propagate indigenous-expressionism. He sanso be a member of de Pan African Circle of Artists (PACA) wey dey link artists wey dey work give de integration of Africa thru art.

He be co-founder of Kampala Arts Trust and Online Visual arts Journal Start Journal of Arts and Culture. He be de first curator of de Kampala Art Biennale, 2014.

Mzili be a winner of de Royal Overseas League (ROSL) Art Scholarship 2003 wey na he exhibit insyd galleries insyd Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ghana, de United Kingdom, Germany, France, South Africa den de Netherlands.

## References


## External links

* http://www.kampala-city-guide.com/art/Mujunga
* https://archive.today/20130121162336/http://www.creativeafricanetwork.com/id/11616
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120319212301/http://www.saatchionline.com/hmujunga
* http://startjournal.org/tag/henry-mzili-mujunga/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120328124554/http://mishmashuganda.com/mzili.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062732/http://www.africancolours.com/henrymujunga.html
* Instagram: @mzilihenrymujunga
* https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015952/https://circleartagency.com/online-gallery/artists/henry-mzili-mujunga/ Archived 25 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
* https://africanah.org/in-conversation-with-henry-mzili-mujunga/
* https://www.1-54.com/new-york/artists/mujunga-henry-mzili/ Archived 6 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine
Myriam Mihindou

**Myriam Mihindou** (dem born am insyd 1964 insyd Libreville, Gabon) be a Franco-Gabonese contemporary artist. She dey live den work insyd Paris. 
## Biography
Myriam Mihindou grow up insyd Gabon plus a French mommie den a Gabonese poppie, before she go into exile insyd France insyd de late 1980s. After a degree insyd architecture, she join de school of fine arts insyd Bordeaux. She dey suffer from aphasia, a disorder of spoken den written language, na she be at de time dey look for a means of expression. Na she work initially for sculpture den forging, Joseph Beuys den Ana Mendieta encourage am make she direct ein plastic exploration insyd nature thru ritualized actions plus organic materials (earth, water, sun, paraffin, kaolin den tea). Na she graduate insyd 1993, wey she develop a multidisciplinary plastic language, dey work as well insyd photography as for performance, video, drawing den sculpture insyd. Ein experience of she dey travel chaw countries dey include from Gabon to Reunion Island, from Egypt to Morocco, na ein works be nourished by dese geographical den cultural encounters. Highly autobiographical, ein creative processes dey probe memory, identity, de social, political den sexual body themes.

## References

## External links
Kim Donaldson

**Kim Donaldson** (dem born am 1952 insyd Southern Rhodesia), be a Zimbabwean artist wey dey specialize insyd painting portraits den de wildlife of Africa. He spend ein early life for a  ranch top in wat na be Rhodesia, na dem perfectly place Donaldson make he develop den nurture ein interest insyd de wildlife den people wey surround am.
## Career
Donaldson ein paintings dey document de political den environmental issues wey dey face de continent den ein painting style wey dey incorporate chaw techniques wey dey include realism den impressionism.

Ein work insyd pastel be de most recognized of ein oeuvres; however, recent works insyd oil den mixed media sanso see great success amongst collectors worldwide. Ein use of a wide palette den texture dey give a sense say na dem paint de works using de red soil of Africa.

Na dem feature Donaldson insyd four books, wey he participate insyd chaw one man shows den group exhibitions thru out Europe den de Americas, wey dem sell ein works insyd chaw auction houses.

Donaldson ein passion for de wildlife of Africa lead am make he wrep a book "Africa, An Artist's Journal" wey dey detail ein travels den experiences wey give am de reference for ein beautiful paintings. Donaldson ein book take am over 4½ years make e plete. He design, wrep den illustrate de book einself; e cam turn a best-seller insyd five countries wey na ebe highly commended by Victoria & Albert Museum book award for design.
## Artwork

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## References


## External links
*Kim Donaldson's Website
Bright Botchway

**Bright Botchway** (born February 18, 1985) be Ghanaian political figure den entrepreneur dem know for ein contributions to de National Democratic Congress (NDC) den ein business ventures. He dey serve as de National Deputy Coordinator give de Traders and Artisans Network within de NDC wey he dey hold de position of CEO at Edigo Business Brokers and Edigo Limited. 

## Ein Early life
Dem born am for February 18, 1985, wey he attend Nsaba Presby School for de primary level, Agona Swedru Secondary School for de Senior High school level. Bright Botchway advance ein education insyd strategic communication den business. He earn a Master of Arts insyd Strategic Communication from de University of Education, Winneba (UEW), den a Bachelor of Business Administration insyd Marketing from Perez University College, wich be affiliated plus de University of Cape Coast (UCC).

## References
Z (cartoonist)

**Z** (dem often stylize am as **_Z_**) be de *nom de plume* of an anonymous Tunisian political cartoonist den online activist wey ein humorous cartoons den writings appear for ein online blog *DébaTunisie* top, wich he launch insyd 2007, wey na he target de government of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali den de administrations wey follow de Tunisian Revolution of 2011.

## History
Z, an architect, launch ein blog for August 28, 2007. He first begin dey criticize government development projects insyd de Tunisian capital, Tunis, den de fact say residents get no say for de matter top. Z believe dat de government ein plans threaten de natural habitat of de city ein local flamingo population. A signature pink flamingo later cam turn ein blog ein mascot, wey e appear insyd chaw of ein future drawings. Insyd 2008, he start dey post cartoons for *DébaTunisie* top. Na among ein first drawings be one of a small demonstration by a group of pink flamingos wey dey protest de government ein projects. Ein first cartoon dey feature de country ein presido, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, na dem post insyd March 2009, ahead of de upcoming presidential election dat same year, wich dey depict men insyd a mosque wey dey bow insyd de direction of a mural portrait of Ben Ali instead of Mecca.

De government take notice of ein online activism insyd October 2009 after he draw a cartoon dem title "La Comédie électorale", two days dey follow Ben Ali ein re-election. A month later, authorities arrest den later release an online blogger den university professor dem name Fatma Riahi, dem wrongly assume say she be be Z, wey na dem already try make dem shut down ein blog.

### Post-revolution
Insyd de days den months wey dey follow de stepping down of Ben Ali for January 14, 2011, Z post a series of cartoons about ein optimistic vision for a Tunisia insyd wich de country ein social den political constituents, particularly secularists den Islamists, fi coexist peacefully. He choose, however,make he remain anonymous, wey he dey believe dat "nothing really changed" for regards to Tunisia ein censorship issue.

Dey follow Tunisia ein first free election since Ben Ali ein overthrow, wich see de Islamist Ennahda Movement win de majority of seats, Z attract criticism from Islamists den online followers secof sam cartoons wey na dem perceive as e dey diss Islam. For August 7, 2012, he wrep for ein blog: *"It is evident that I will soon be regarded as an outlaw the moment the Constituency validates the anti-blasphemy law."*

## Style
Among de noticeable themes insyd Z ein writings den cartoons be de "mauves", supporters of de government of Ben Ali, wey he dey bell "Zaba" (acronym of ein full name). He sanso dey refer to Islamists as de "bleus", wey dem be under de leadership of "Zaballah", a play for words wey dey merge Zaba (de initials of Zine el Abidine Ben Ali) plus "Allah". Anoda recurrent feature insyd ein cartoons be de "Ben Simpsons" family, wey dey represent de typical secular Tunisian bourgeoisie wey be alarmed by de country ein political developments.
## References


## External links
*DEBATunisie - official website of Z
Tawny Gray

**Toin Adams**, dem born am insyd Kitwe, Zambia, be a sculptor wey dey work insyd steel, acrylic, fibreglass den oda media. She spend ein early kiddie time insyd eastern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), den late teen years, insyd South Africa, wer she attend de National School of the Arts, Johannesburg. Insyd de late 80's she move go England, wer she begin ein career insyd sculpting.

Ein two most well known works to date be Birmingham ein largest sculpture: de 12 m high, *The Green Man 2002* den de 10m high hanging sculpture *The Deluge 2010 at Zellig*, a 10 metres (33 ft) high hanging sculpture of falling bodies, dem commission both by de Custard Factory insyd Digbeth, Birmingham. "I like making large scale sculpture, playing with diverse materials and figuring out how to make them...not fall over..."

Adams be part of The Imaginary Beings Art Collective, a group of artists wey dey work togeda make dem create collaborative art projects. Thru dis collective na she put togeda chaw art events around de world wey dey include The End of a World and Transcendence and Transformation.

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Henry Tayali

**Henry Nkole Tayali** (22 November 1943 – 22 July 1987) na he be a multi-lingual Zambian painter, sculptor, printmaker, raconteur den lecturer. Na dem describe am as Zambia ein most famous painter.

## Biography

### Early life
Na dem born Tayali for 22 November 1943 to Edward Nkole Tayali (1914–1995) den Esnati Mumba Tayali (née Chola, 1923–1963) insyd Serenje insyd de British Colony of Northern Rhodesia (later e cam turn Zambia), a town near de site of de Nsalu 12,000-year-old rock den cave paintings. Ein poppie, de first born of five kiddies, na he win a scholarship make he study for a South African University, buh he never take it up secof ein own mommie die suddenly, wey he choose make he stay den look after ein younger siblings. In order make he support dem, Tayali ein poppie emigrate from Northern Rhodesia make he work insyd Bulawayo insyd Southern Rhodesia, wey he end up insyd de Department of Housing and Amenities.

## References


## Read further

* Zukas, Cynthia (1993) (in English). "Henry Tayali: A Re-Assessment"
* Fall, N'Gone and Pivin, Jean Loup (2002) (in English). "An Anthology of African Art"
* Pitcher, Gemma; Andrew, David; Armstrong, Kate; Bainbridge, James; Bewer, Tim and Carillet, Jean-Bernard (2007) (in English). "Africa"
## External links

* Three watercolours by Henry Tayali Archived 3 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine *Shipwrecked*, *Sunset Road*, and *The Omen*, held by the Harmon Foundation, at the US National Archive
Nancy Handabile

**Nancy Handabile** be a Zambian actress, journalist den filmmaker. Handabile play de character Progress in *Love Games*, wey win am a nomination for Best Supporting Actress insyd de 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Na she direct *Tizibika*, a mock reality TV show about two women wey dey try make dem use social media take achieve fame. Na she sanso co-direct den star insyd de Zambezi Magic TV show *Masauso*. Insyd 2019, she act insyd de Zimbabwean movie *Lord of Kush*.

Insyd December 2018, na dem recognize Handabile as among de top eight Multi Choice female filmmakers insyd de Southern African Development Community (SADC). She use de occasion take call for more women make dem break into traditionally male fields, den give filmmaking make dem receive more financial support insyd Zambia. Insyd May 2019 she receive an Ankazi Woman of de Year Award from Stanbic Bank.

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## External links

*  at IMDb
Agnes Yombwe

**Agnes Buya Yombwe** (born 18 February 1966) be a Zambian mixed media artist, arts educator, author den mentor. Ein artistic practice dey explore indigenous knowledge systems den especially de Mbusa of Zambia ein Bemba people. She sanso dey examine oda societies den dema response to environmental den socio-political issues wey dey face contemporary society. Thru art, symbolism den text, she dey explore den dey challenge responses to traditional den changing cultural norms. Ein intent be make she provoke questions, den make she encourage people make dem engage plus stereotypes den norms.   

Ein work dey focus for highlighting taboo issues such as gender-based violence den myths around menstruation insyd de African context.

## Early years den education
Na dem born Yombwe insyd Mazabuka for 18 February 1966. She attend Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce insyd Lusaka wer she specialise insyd sculpture den graduate insyd 1994 plus an Art Teacher Diploma. She dey hold a certificate insyd Art den Design from Wimbledon School of Arts, London.

## Works dem publish
She author two catalogs:

*Kudumbisiana: 'she is not an artist*' (2015)

*Ni Mzilo - It is Taboo* (2019)

## Ein life matter
She marry Lawrence Yombwe, wey sanso be an artist. Dem know am plus ein works insyd Zambia den Africa Art industry.

## References
Loza Maléombho

**Loza Maléombho** be an Ivorian American fashion designer. Na dem raise am between Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa) den Silver Spring, Maryland (US). For age 13 she find interest insyd fashion while she dey design give ein mommie den ein aunts den ein own school uniforms. Insyd 2006, she graduate plus a BFA insyd animation for de University of the Arts, Philadelphia. So say she go gain further experience insyd fashion, she then move go New York City, wer na she intern give designers Jill Stuart, Yigal Azrouël den Cynthia Rowley. Insyd 2009, she launch ein self-titled label.

Insyd February 2015, Solange Knowles feature am insyd de Black Designer Spotlight series plus ten oda independent artists. De singer Beyoncé (sisto of Solange Knowles) dey wear one of ein creations insyd de clip give ein title Formation (for de album Lemonade top).  

She dey handle traditional buh sanso be original shapes, wey she play plus colors, wey dey reflect ein cosmopolitan journey, den for particular of dis Brazil wer na dem born am, from de New York of dese beginnings, den West Africa.
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## External links
*Official website
James Houra

**James Houra** (27th March, 1952 – 27th January, 2020) be an Ivorian painter.  
## Biography
Na he serve as director of de École des beaux arts d'Abidjan wey na dem know am for ein checkerboard paintings. One of ein paintings, *Offrande*, dey for display for de Presidential Palace insyd Abidjan. Na dem offer anoda one of ein paintings to French Minister of de Interior, Claude Guéant, by Presido Ouattara, wey na ebe a source of controversy secof de fact say na dem no return de painting for de end of de former ein term of office.

Na dem value Houra ein works between 2,000 den 25,000 euros.

James Houra die for 27th January, 2020 at de age of 67.
## References
Kaloki Nyamai

**Kaloki Nyamai** (dem born am insyd Kitui) be a Kenya based multidisciplinary painter den sculptor wey ein practice dey combine material investigation plus a wide-reaching exploration of subject matter.  
## Early life den education
Kaloki get ein tertiary education for de Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) wer na he study Interior Design.
## Career
Kaloki start ein career as an artistic director wey later he start dey paint den dey create graphic t-shirts insyd 2009.
## External links
* Kaloki Nyamai
## San spy
* Wangechi Mutu
* Ingrid Mwangi
* Kawira Mwirichia
* Beatrice Wanjiku

## References
Joana Choumali

**Joana Choumali** (born 1974) be a freelance photographer wey dey base insyd Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. She dey use photography make she explore issues of identity den de diversity of African cultures.

Ein 2014 series, *Hââbré, The Last Generation,* dey document de last generation of scarified Africans.

Insyd 2019, na dem award am de Prix Pictet for ein series *Ça va aller* (E go be OK).
## Life den work
Na dem born den raise Choumali insyd Abidjan. After she attend local international schools, she study Graphic Arts insyd Casablanca wey she work as an art director insyd an advertising agency before she start ein photography career. Ein style dey include conceptual portraiture, mixed media den documentary. Chaw of ein work dey focus for Africa, ein assumptions about de diversity of cultures around am, den ein expanding conceptions of de world.

## Publications

* *Hââbré, the Last Generation.* Fourthwall, 2016. . With an essay by Azu Nwagbogu.
* *Bitter Chocolate Stories.* Netherlands: Paradox, 2017. By Choumali den Marijn Heemskerk.

## Exhibitions
* *Hââbré, the Last Generation,* Photoquai Biennale, "We are family" Quai Branly Museum, and Eiffel Tower, Paris, 2015
* *Résilientes,* Photolux Festival, Sacro e profano, Lucca, Italy, 2015
* *Hââbré, the Last Generation,* solo exhibition, 50 Golborne Gallery, London, 2016
*Rencontres de Bamako festival, Bamako, Mali, 2017

## Awards

* 2014: LensCulture Emerging Talents Awards, for *Hââbré, the Last Generation*
* 2014: Contemporary African Photography Prize, for *Hââbré, the Last Generation*
* 2016: Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund, for de series "Sissi Barra"
* 2016: Fourthwall book Award, for *Hââbré, the Last Generation*
* 2019: Prix Pictet, for her series *Ça va aller* (E go be OK)

## References
Cynthia Zukas

**Cynthia Zukas** (19 February 1931 – 23 November 2024) na she be a South African-born Zambian painter. Na she receive de Order of de British Empire insyd 2012.

## Early life den education
Na dem born Zukas for 19 February 1931 insyd Cape Town, South Africa. She be Jewish. Zukas go school insyd South Africa, wer she start ein art career, wey she later go London wer she study as an art teacher. Insyd London, she meet Simon Zukas wey she later marry.

## Career
Sam of de artists wey she dey note wey na dem contribute to de Zambia ein art be Henry Tayali den Valentine Musakanya. Na ebe thru ein artwork wey Zukas earn einself international recognition even among westerners.

## Death
Zukas die for 23 November 2024, age 93.

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## External links

* Official website
Louis Ferdinand Antoni

**Louis Ferdinand Antoni** (15 November 1872, Bastia – 14 December 1940, Algiers) na he be French Orientalist painter den sculptor.

## Biography
Not long after ein birth, ein family move from Corsica to Algeria. Der, he study for de Collège St-Charles insyd Blida, then for de Lycée insyd Algiers. Na he dey der for a short time per before he transfer to de Ecole des Beaux-Arts d'Alger, wer na he study plus Hippolyte Dubois. Insyd 1892, he obtain a scholarship wey enable am make he study insyd Paris; for de École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, den insyd de studios of Léon Bonnat. Na ein primary artistic influences be Eugène Delacroix den de Impressionists.

After he lef Paris, he return to Algeria, wer he exhibit insyd de local salons, buh he sanso participate insyd showings for de Salon des Artistes Français. Insyd 1906, he marry de artist,  Marie Gautier (c.1870–?), wey introduce am to de art of color engraving. Dis soon cam turn ein primary enthusiasm, wey he produce chaw etchings wey na dem publish insyd France. After dis, he exhibit exclusively plus de Société nationale des beaux-arts.

Insyd 1909, na dem award am a grant make he travel thru out French West Africa; wey he visit Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Senegal den Timbuktu, insyd de French Sudan. Na ebe a very busy, fruitful period wey produce chaw etchings den canvases. Dey follow dis trip, he return to Paris make he study fresco painting.

Insyd 1912, na dem appoint am Professor of Decorative Arts for ein alma mater, de École des beaux-arts, wey na he hold dat position til ein death. Two years later, he enlist as a soldier wey na he wound insyd battle, for wich na dem decorate am plus de Legion of Honor. After de death of Léon Cauvy, insyd 1933, he cam turn de École ein Director.

Dem fi see ein works for de Musée National des Beaux-Arts d'Alger, Ahmed Zabana National Museum, den de Musée du Luxembourg.

## Sources

* Marion Vidal-Bué, *Alger et ses peintres 1830-1962*, éditions Paris Méditerranée, 2000 
* Elisabeth Cazenave, *Les artistes de l'Algérie*, Bernard Giovanangeli, éditions Association Abd-el-Tif, 2001 
* Biography by Robert Randau @ the  Cercle Algérianiste

## External links

* More works by Antoni @ ArtNet
Hannah Uzor

**Hannah Uzor** (born 1982) be a British-Zambian painter.

## Early life den education
Na dem born Hannah Hasiciimbwe insyd Lusaka, Zambia. As an infant, she den ein parents move go England, wey dem return to Zambia wen na she dey two years old. She cam make interested insyd art for a young age, wey she begin painting as a teenager. She return to de U.K. make she pursue a bachelor's degree insyd computer studies.

Insyd 2019, Uzor begin formal art studies for Kensington and Chelsea College. She earn ein master's degree for de Slade School of Fine Art. She win de school ein inaugural Milein Cosman Scholarship for Drawing insyd 2021.

## Career
Uzor be inspired by history, particularly Black diasporic history den figures. She dey work primarily plus acrylics. Na she cite Cézanne, Gauguin, Toulouse Lautrec, Kerry James Marshall, Yinka Shonibare, den Barbara Walker as influences.

Prior to she dey work as an artist, Uzor work insyd business development den digital marketing. She be inspired make she work as a painter dey follow ein mommie ein death insyd 2016.

Insyd October 2020, Uzor ein portrait of Sara Forbes Bonetta, a West African princess den a goddaughter of Queen Victoria, na ebe exhibited by English Heritage for Osborne House for de Isle of Wight in honor of Black History Month. De portrait dey base for de photo of Bonetta insyd ein wedding dress.

Insyd May 2024, na dem commission Uzor by *Tatler* make she paint a portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales give de cover of dema July 2024 issue. Na Uzor no be able make she have Catherine tap give de portrait, wey instead she use images available online as reference material. She plete de project insyd three weeks. Wen dem release de images of de portrait insyd May, some media outlets den social media users criticize den piece give no look like Catherine.
## Ein life matter
Uzor meet ein husby, Peter, thru ein church. De couple get three kiddie. She dey live insyd St Albans, Hertfordshire.
## References


## External links

* Official website