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Godfried Donkor

**Godfried Donkor** (dem born am 1964) be a Ghanaian artist, wey dey live den dey work insyd London, wey na he exhibit insyd Cuba, Mexico, de US, Europe den Africa. Dem know am primarily for ein work insyd collage, wey na dem describe am as similar to Keith Piper den Isaac Julien for ein output insyd. Sam of ein pieces dey depict boxers, such as Jack Johnson den Mohammad Ali. Na Donkor be de subject of chaw solo exhibitions, both insyd de United States den insyd Europe, wey na he be Ghana ein representative to de 2001 Venice Biennale. Ein work dey insyd de collection of de National Museum of African Art at de Smithsonian Institution.

## Exhibitions

### Solo exhibitions

* *People of Utopia* (2011), ARTCO Gallery Herzogenrath, Germany
* *The Five Court* (2010), Fred, London
* *The Olympians and Muses* (2009), Afronova Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
* *Story of a London Township* (2009)
* London; Financial Times (2007)
* Gorée Festival, Gorée Island, Senegal
* *The Sable Venus and the Black Madonna* (2006), Gallerie 23, Amsterdam, Holland
* *Concerto in Light and Darkness no 1* (2005), National Museum, Ghana (EVA International)

### Group shows

* *STREAMLINES* (2015), Deichtorhallen, Hamburg
* *How Far How Near* (2014), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
* *Speaking of People: Ebony, Jet and Contemporary Art* (2014), Studio Museum, Harlem, New York
* *GOLD* (2012), Museum Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
* *Moving into Space: Football and Art in West Africa* (2012), National Museum of Football, Manchester; Hollandaise (2012), Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam
* *Space and Currencies* (2010), Museum of Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa

## Awards
Donkor receive awards wey dey include insyd 1998 the Prix de la Revelation, at de Dakar Biennale.

## References


## External links
*Godfried Donkor at Pascal Polar Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
*Works at the National Museum of African Art
*Godfried Donkor at the Venice Biennale
*Mathew Partridge, "Godfried Donkor: making a statement", *Financial Mail*, 23 January 2014.
*http://www.eva.ie/artists-2016?item=4248 Archived 18 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
Hacène Benaboura

**Hacène Benaboura** (1898-1960) be Algerian artist. Dem dey consider am as one of de "forefathers of Algerian modern painting". Insyd 1957 na he be de recipient of Algeria ein Grand Prize for Art.
## Personal life
Dem born Benaboura insyd Algiers insyd 1898. Ein family be of Turkish origin.

## References

## External links

* ArtNet: Hacène Benaboura
Nadia Benbouta

**Nadia Benbouta** (dem born am 21 January 1970) be Algerian artist who dey live den work insyd Paris.

Born insyd Algiers, dem educate am for École supérieure des beaux-arts d'Alger den de École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.

Ein art dey combine seemingly unrelated elements: found images from advertising, children dema films den oda sources, comic strip art, flags, weapons den decorative designs.

Dem display ein work insyd solo shows insyd France, Germany den de Ukraine. She participate insyd group exhibitions insyd Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Germany, Norway, Greece, Algeria den New York City.

Benbouta receive de Prix Albéric Rocheron insyd 1998 den de Prix Fenêtre des Arts Européens wey dem award am by de Sprengel Museum insyd Hanover insyd 1999.

Dem hold ein work insyd de collections of de Bibliothèque nationale de France, de École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, de Musée de Serignan den de town of Bobigny.

## References
Prince Kojo-Hilton

**Prince Kojo-Hilton** (born 7 December 1981) be Ghanaian art director wey dem know am for ein work insyd de Ghanaian visual art industry.

He be ambassador for de United States Presidential Service Center den de chairperson for US Presidential Service Center International Film Festival. He work as a scenic designer insyd *Sense8* den *Beast of No Nation* den an art director insyd *Guldkyten*, a 2015 movie wey dey about Danish Gold Coast.

## Early life den education
Dem born Kojo-Hilton insyd Accra, Ghana, wer he live for most of ein life. Ein interest for de art den design develop for ein young age, wey he graduate plus certificate for art direction den production design from de National Film and Television Institute insyd 2014.

## Career
Kojo-Hilton begin ein career insyd de industry working in de Technical Department of de National Theatre of Ghana. Insyd 2008, he join Roverman Productions den work on makeup transformation for de stage play *Unhappy Wives, Confused Husbands*, wey Uncle Ebo Whyte be de one wey write am. Insyd 2013, he build de first man-made volcano for de Guinness Big Eruption Concert insyd Ghana, wey de headliner be Akon wey perform insyd transparent giant ball den Big Sean, wey guest performances cam from Wizkid, Shatta Wale den Samini.

He gain international recognition insyd 2014 as he dey work as scenic painter for de science fiction drama series, *Sense8*, wey de pipul wey write am den co-directed be creators of de *Matrix* trilogy, Andy Wachowski den Lana Wachowski.

Insyd 2015, Kojo-Hilton dey work as scenic designer for *Beast of No Nation*, wey Idris Elba direct am den de lead actor, Abraham Attah.

Insyd 2023, Kojo-Hilton recreate scenic design for de stage play of *The Dilemma of a Ghost*, for memory of Ama Ata Aidoo.

## Awards den recognition
Insyd 2016, Kojo-Hilton receive de Osagyefo Pan African Eminence Art Director award. Insyd 2017, he receive honorary doctorate from de University of Ghana School of Performing Arts, wey na dem nominate am for de Global Art Award insyd de category of de Ultimate Best Global Artist Award.

Insyd 2018, dem select two of ein best stage design works den display am at de Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space insyd de Czech Republic.

Then insyd 2019, Kojo-Hilton get honor wey be Citation of Inspiration from de University of Yale wey he receive an honorary doctorate from de International Forum for Creativity and Humanity insyd Morocco. Later insyd 2019, de Confederation of Governance Assessment Institute give am honor as de ambassador for Pan African Art insyd Africa.

Prince sanso win de Theatre Arts Category for de 40 under 40 awards insyd 2019. 

Insyd 2020, 2021 den 2022, na Prince be de first Ghanaian make he win de Visual Art category award for three times in de row for de Extraordinary People Award.

## Production credits
Production design credits for Kojo-Hilton:

## References
Amon Kotei

**Nii Amon Kotei** (24 May 1915 – 17 October 2011) na he be Ghanaian sculptor, painter, musician, surveyor, den graphic artist. Dem remember den celebrate am as de designer of de coat of arms of Ghana. He be one of Ghana ein leading artists.

## Early life
Dem born Kotei on 24 May 1915, insyd de town dem dey call Labadi, wey dey de Greater Accra region for Ghana insyd. Na he belong insyd de Ga ethnic group.

## Education den military service
Na dem award Kotei a scholarship at Achimota School wey he later receive a scholarship make he study art at de London School of Printing and Graphic Art from 1949 to 1952. During World War II, he serve insyd de Royal West African Frontier Force wey he work insyd de Cartographic Division of de Army wey he dey draw maps den plans give soldiers for de front lines.
## Notable contributions
Na ein most notable contribution be de creation of Ghana ein national coat of arms for 4 March 1957. Na dem commission Kotei by de British colonial government make e replace de older badge wich depict an Elephant den a Palm tree; two symbols dem use thru out British West African colonies. After ein initial design, under de government ein instruction, na dem send de coat of arms to de Queen ein College of Heraldry for approval.

De Ghanaian coat of arms, dem find for all government official letter heads top, dey compose of a shield, divided into four quarters by a green St. George's Cross, dem rim plus gold.

### Death
Kotei die for 17 October 2011. Dey follow ein passing, na de Ghanaian parliament recognize ein contribution to Ghanaian art and heraldry.
## Awards
Na dem award am for de State Honour of Grand Medal, Civil Division, for ein coat of arms design dem present to am for Friday, 7 March 1997, by then-presido Jerry Rawlings. He receive chaw oda awards.

## References
Ade Adesina

**Ade Adesina** dem born am for Nigeria insyd 1980 wey he study Fine Art for Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen wey he dey continue dey live den work for de city insyd. Dem know am sake of ein ecologically themed linocuts, woodcuts den etchings. Sam of dese dey scale top wey dey push de limits of print making techniques.

Adesina ein work dey combine global images: from ein African heritage, travel experiences, architecture den de natural world, so say ego create imagined scenarios. Dem be stories wey dey pose questions about de human footprint for wona planet top wey ebe call wey go help think about de way we dey live.

‘Adey work for very strange way insyd. Every print, sculpture anaa painting dey own sam story; echeck like say you dey read novel. Different characters dey come insyd for different chapters. Ano dey find am interesting knowing where a piece of work is going to end before I begin. I can start on the earth and end on the moon. What I enjoy most includes not knowing what direction a piece of work is going.’ Ade Adesina

Adesina make collaborative work plus chaw notable artists – Ian Burke, June Carey, Lennox Dunbar, David Mach, June Carey, Barry McGlashan, Florence Poirier Nkpa den Thomasz Wrobel.

Adesina hold artist residencies for Eton College, Highland Print Studio, Glasgow print Studio den Grays School of Art. He be Royal Scottish Academician den member of de Royal Glasgow Institute of de Arts.

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Ahmed Benyahia

**Ahmed Benyahia** (Arabic: أحمد بن يحيى; born insyd Constantine, Algeria, for 11 May 1943) he be Algerian artist.

He be notable alumnus of de *École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts* of Paris, wer as a student insyd de late 1960s he play an instrumental role wey he successfully bring French sculptor César Baldaccini as a Professor der, of whom na he cam turn a distinguished disciple den protégé.

Na he be a co-designer of ein eponymous César Award trophy, French cinema equivalent of de American Oscar.

Ahmed Benyahia be de bro of Algerian-French artist Samta Benyahia. den poppie of infographic artist den cartoonist Racim Benyahia.

He sanso be known for ein acting roles insyd Algerian cinematographic works.

## Family ties
He be de bro of Samta Benyahia wey na he be de mentor for several years, as well as de brother of de late Doctor Azzouz Benyahia of Constantine, wey na dem be de target of a political assassination insyd de aftermath of de Algerian legislative elections of 1997.

Mohammed Seddik Benyahia, militant nationalist, former Minister of Foreign Affaires den architect of de liberation of de American hostages dem hold insyd Iran after de Iranian revolution, no be a direct relative. He be however a member of de greater Benyahia family, wey dey hail from de large Aures tribe of de Abdennours.

He be de poppie of illustrator artist den cartoonist Racim Benyahia.

## Notable works

* Sculpture of de Emir Abdelkader, Mexico City, 1986
* Statue of de Military Academy of Cherchell, wey dey commemorate de Algerian Struggle for Independence
* Sculpture of Algerian national hero Zighoud Youcef, 1968
* Co-designer of de César Award trophy, French cinema equivalent of de American Oscar, 1976

## References

## External links
* (insyd French) Ahmed Benyahia ou l'art de l'Anticonformisme
* (insyd French) Timbres dessinés par Ahmed Ouyahia
Basil Alkazzi

**Basil Alkazzi** ((Arabic: باسل القزي; born 1938), be Kuwait-born British visual artist, of Saudi Arabian–Kuwaiti heritage. As a painter dem know am for metaphysical den spiritual abstract paintings. He live insyd London den New York City.
## Biography
Na dem born Basil Alkazzi insyd 1938, for ship top insyd de sea wey dey travel from Kuwait to Britain. Ein poppie Hamed Ali Alkazzi, na he be merchant wey komot Arab family. Insyd ein early kiddie time, na he be artistic wey he be interested insyd de arts. Alkazzi attend de Central School of Art insyd London.

Insyd de 1960s, Alkazzi work plus de human figure as a subject; wey after he paint for chaw years, de figure appear make he stretch out into de skyline anaa he cam turn unrecognizable forms.

He get a solo exhibition insyd 1989 at de Springfield Art Center insyd Springfield, Illinois. Ein solo exhibition, "An Odyessy of Dreams" (2014) Judith K. Brodsky wey curate am wey dem display am at de Sheldon Museum of Art insyd Lincoln, Nebraska.

Insyd 1986, he establish de *Basil Alkazzi Scholarship* at de Royal College of Art insyd London; den a year later insyd 1987, he establish de *Basil H. Alkazzi Award* for young den emerging American painters. Thru de New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), Alkazzi establish insyd 2010 two biennial awards.
## Collections den archives
Ein work dey insyd museum collections, wey dey include at de Metropolitan Museum of Art insyd New York City; de Art Institute of Chicago; de Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University insyd St. Louis; de Neuberger Museum of Art insyd Purchase, New York; den at de Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art insyd Kansas City. Dem fi find ein artist files at de Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, den de Smithsonian American Art den Portrait Gallery Library.
## References
Malik Afegbua

**Malik Afegbua** be Nigerian filmmaker, artist den creative technologist. He be well known for ein outsyd de box thinking approach by applying de use of AI technology insyd de field of arts.

Insyd January 2023, he cam go viral wey he receive widespread media attention from around de world as he post images for social media platforms top titled *The Elder Series* wer he showcase den depict seniors for fashion runway top, draped insyd stylish den colourful clothes by say he go use AI. Dem praise am for ein portrayal of elderly people insyd chaw positive light by de use of AI, but he sana receive criticism for de negative impact top caused by artificial intelligence for de art top as AI be deemed say ego kill de human creativity skills. Ein artwork however challenge de common stereotypes wey surround around how dem dey seeolder menners insyd modern society.

## Ein Career
Na he be amateur photographer den visual artist for de tym frame of 2011 at a tym as he sana receive Canon camera as gift from one of ein friends. De Canon camera wich he receive as a gift cam turn a turning point insyd ein life as he switch go arts den photography from being a business-school graduate pivot. He use de Canon camera produce videos wey he even create films den corporate videos wey he by transforming himself as a self-taught filmmaker. He form de Slickcity Media wey under de production banner he create advertisements, commercials, documentary films den virtual exhibitions for notable companies den brands like American Express den Meta, however since de tym he go viral he service chaw prominent names like Marvel studios, IBM den Cadbury.

He dey use AI platform Midjourney, wey dey help generate images for response to text prompts. He sana dey use Adobe Photoshop dey edit den crop things wey dey related plus ein art work. He rise go limelight den prominence plus ein ground-breaking idea of showcasing fashion thru de lens of artificial intelligence thru *The Elder Series* insyd January 2023 den subsequently he receive invitations go exhibit ein art work insyd France, Brazil den de United States of America. He take inspiration make he make de AI fashion show dem title *The Elder Series* anaa dem sanso know as *Fashion Show for Seniors* after he watch ein mommie wey dem confront plus a stroke. He use ein imagination dey work in conjuncture plus de AI software by he dey show older ageing wey dey look models for beautiful clothes insyd. De World Health Organization heap praise for ein unique artwork by dem quote am a major, positive contributor insyd de global effort by de WHO/UN ein Decade of Healthy Ageing insyd make dem dey combat ageism. De Academy Award winning costumer designer Ruth E. Carter praise ein works wey she dey bell *this is so dope* for an Instagram post insyd.

## References
David Kwaku Ziga

**David Kwaku Ziga** (1922–?), na he be Ghanaian politician den potter. Na he be member for parliament for de Afadzato constituency from 1965 to 1966, na he sanso be de managing proprietor of&nbsp;Ziga&nbsp;Pottery and Ceramic Works.

## Early life den education

Na dem born Ziga for 20 April 1922 at Have Etoe insyd de Afadzato South District, Volta Region. Na he get ein early education at Agate E. P. Primary School den de E. P. Middle School insyd Kpando. He later proceed to Achimota College make he study Arts den Craft from 1940 to 1944. Insyd 1952 he win a government scholarship make he study a two (2)- year pottery den ceramics programme at de North Staffordshire Technical College (now University of Staffordshire).

## Career den politics

Na Ziga be seconded to de Local Authority Middle School insyd Akwatia wer na he establish a pottery den ceramic unit between 1946 den July 1948. From August 1948 to 1951 he teach at Achimota College. After ein stint as a teacher at Achimota College he found a pottery den ceramic industry at Ve Koloenu insyd 1951.

Ziga cam turn de member of parliament for de Afadzato constituency from June 1965 til na dem overthrow de Nkrumah government insyd February 1966.

## Ein life matter

Ein hobbies include lawn tennis den social welfare. He be deceased, buh dem no know de details.

## References
King Saha

**Ssemanda Manisul**, dem know am professionally as **King Saha**, be musician wey komot Entebbe insyd Uganda. King Saha be Afro-beat / Zouk artiste den de executive director of Kings Love Entertainment.

## Career

King Saha start dey use ein current music name insyd 2011 plus ein first release dem know as Signal. He join Leone Island own by Jose Chameleon as a backup singer,  before he start ein own record label, Kings Love Entertainment. Insyd 2014, he release a single produce by Producer Baur dem title "Mulirwana". He get ein first concert, dem call Mulirwana Concert, at Freedom City Mall along Entebbe road. Insyd 2019, he de made his 1st studio appearance with Yared Negu, nah his fellow Ugandan artiste. 

On de 8 of December 2023 King Saha de held a concert insyd Hotel Africana in Kampala nah which he de named Ebiseera Ebyo concert. Bobi Wine de president of National Unity Platform eint de agenda opposition leader o ey cancelled his Europe tour and came back to Uganda nah to also watched de show.

## Discography

### Studio albums

## Awards den nominations

## Personal Life
King Saha de owns a house Insyd Nakawuka town council in Wakiso district, central region of Uganda.

## References
Jimoh Akolo

**Jimoh Bola Akolo** (1934 – June 3, 2023) na he be Nigerian artist known for ein contributions go modern Nigerian art, particularly as member of de Zaria Art Society. Na ein work often dey explore indigenous cultural traditions den contemporary social issues.

## Ein Early life den education
Akolo spend ein early years insyd Egbe, Kogi State, wer he plete ein primary education. Akolo attend Government College Keffi, wer he excel for art insyd, wey elead am further ein studies for de Nigerian College of Arts, Science, den Technology (NCAST), now Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. At NCAST, na Akolo be part of de Zaria Art Society, alongsyd notable artists like Yusuf Grillo den Bruce Onobrakpeya. He later study for Hornsey College of Art insyd London wey he obtain ein MSc den doctorate insyd Art Education from Indiana State University insyd Bloomington, USA.

Na Akolo sana be professor at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, wer he teach for over three decades.
## Ein Career
Akolo ein made indigenous Nigerian motifs plus contemporary art styles, sam method based on de Zaria Art Society's "Natural Synthesis" ideology. Na he be part of de Visual Arts Exhibition of FESTAC 77. Dem exhibit ein works internationally, wey dey include notable exhibitions at de Commonwealth Institute insyd London (1964), de São Paulo Biennial insyd Brazil (1962), den de Havana Biennial insyd Cuba (1986).

## Ein Works

* "Owambe" - 2013 (oil on canvas)
* "Wrestling Match" - 2000
* "Man on Horse" - 1996
* "War, Red War" - 1996
* "Horse Man II" - 1995 (pencil on paper)
* "Milk Maid" (Fura da Nono) - 1998
* "Dambe" (Native Boxing) - 1998
* "Mother and Child" - 1998
* "Horn Blowers from Southern Kaduna Welcoming de Governor" - 1984/1986
* "Test of Manhood" (Sharo) - 1982
* "Durbar" (pencil on paper)
* "Farm Worker" - 1970
* "De God of Thunder" - 1964 (oil on canvas, Yoruba influence)
* "De Model" - 1961 (pencil on paper)

## References
Polly Alakija

**Polly Alakija** (born 1966) be British muralist, artist den kiddies dema (children's) book author. Dem born am for Britain, she move go Nigeria as she marry ein Nigerian husband wey most of ein works dey focus for Nigerian-themed concepts top.  

Na she be artist insyd residence for de 2015 Cheltenham Jazz Festival wey she sana get ein solo exhibition for de Quintessence Gallery, Ikoyi insyd 2015. Number of ein works dey compose of paintings of objects such as Cycle rickshaws called marwa insyd Nigeria, molue bus drn Volkswagen Beetles. Insyd 2019, dem feature Alakija insyd de Visual Collaborative electronic catalog, under de Polaris series, dem  interview am alongsyd oda artists from around de world.

## Ein Life
Dem born Alakija insyd Malvern, Worcestershire for 1966 insyd, she study for Oxford Polytechnic. Insyd 1989, she move go Nigeria plus ein husband, Ade Alakija. Na ein family dey Ibadan, Oyo State.

Insyd October, 2013, she get ein first major public exhibition titled Here den There. Sam of ein displayed works dey include canvas works inspired by dance, painted objects wey Nigerians dey use such as canoes den portraits plus common theme of mommie den kiddie images wey be inspired by ein sojourn insyd urban den rural Nigeria.

Na Alakija be painter den artist insyd Uche Nwokedi ein produced period musical play, Kakadu; na she be involved insyd painting scenes for de play insyd den sketches of actors for stage top for rehearsals tym insyd. Alakija rep few kiddies dema books wey dey include Catch dat Goat, Counting Chickens, den A Stork insyd Baobab Tree.

## References
Odolaye Aremu

**Mohammodu Odolaye Aremu** na he be Ilorin-born  Dadakuada artist wey sing insyd chaw Yoruba cities wey he record chaw albums till he die insyd 1997. For ein life tym insyd, he live for chaw places wey dey include Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta, Okeho, Shaki den Lagos. However, he spend most of ein tym insyd Ibadan.

## Ein Early life
Na Odolaye Arẹmu be renowned Yoruba oral poet den musician wey komot Ilorin, Nigeria. Dem born den raise am for Ilorin, he later go stay for Ibadan insyd for de 1960s den 1980s insyd.

## Ein Musical career
Like chaw Yoruba musicians, he sing praises of chae important den famous menners insyd de society. Dis dey include Dr. Olusola Saraki, Chief Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao; Alhaji Jimoh Saro, Chief Meredith Adisa Akinloye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Chief Ladoke Akintola, Ariyibi Adedibu den chaw odas.
## Ein Music den style
Na Odolaye be prominent exponent of Dadakuada music, sam traditional Yoruba genre. Ein songs combine oriki (praise songs) den owe (proverbs den epigrams), wey address social, political, economic, den cultural issues.

## Ein Historical significance
Odolaye ein music dey serve as valuable historical resource, wey dey provide insights for Yoruba oral literature den historical events insyd.  

## Ein Themes den commentary
Odolaye ein  songs entertain, educate, wey e mobilize ein audience, tackling issues like national unity den survival. He present ein body as informed about Nigeria den ein problems, wey often dey comment for contemporary events top.

## Ein Legacy
As partisan poet, na Odolaye dey support various political parties for Nigeria ein First, Second, den ein aborted Third Republics tym insyd. Ein music still dey remain as important part of Yoruba cultural heritage, wey dey offer unique perspectives for Nigerian history den society top.

## Ein Discography
• Olowe Mowe

• Alakori Alakowe

• Eniyan Nlanla Lo

• Ilorin Lawa

## References
Kofi Setordji

**Kofi Setordji** (born 1957) be multidisciplinary visual artist wey dey base insyd Ghana. Ein works dey range from graphic design, textile designing, sculpture den painting.

## Education den career

Na dem born Setordji insyd 1957 insyd Accra. He attend Methodist Secondary School insyd Accra after wich he train as a commercial artist. Na he be an apprentice of Ghanaian cartoonist Ghanatta Yaw Boakye. From 1984 to 1987, Setordji apprentice plus Ghanaian artist den dramatist Saka Acquaye. He start dey work insyd sandstone insyd 1985 wey he start dey show ein works insyd Accra. He show insyd France, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Austria, South Africa den de United States.

Apart from ein artistic practice, Setordji be mentor to chaw young contemporary artists wey dey practice insyd Accra. He found *Arthaus*, a residency program give artists. For addition, he be co-founder den former creative director of Nubuke Foundation, a contemporary art space insyd Accra.

## References
Salimah Ali

**Salimah Ali** (born 1954) be an American contemporary photographer wey dey work insyd portraiture, documentary photography, den photo journalism.  
## Early life den education
Dem born Ali insyd 1954 insyd Harlem, New York City. She spend ein childhood insyd Manhattan, Brooklyn, den Queens. Ein interest insyd art be shape from a young age by ein poppie, an oil painter, wey buy Ali ein first camera. 

After she begin ein photography career by she dey shoot photos of babies den newlyweds, Ali get ein first break while she dey study at LaGuardia Community College. She see a poster wey dey advertise an Eddie Kendricks concert wey she contact de show ein promoter make she biz if she fi photograph de Kendricks. De promoter flow am say yes, wey dat dem gbele de door for Ali make she continue dey photograph oda musicians, wey dey include Stevie Wonder; Patti LaBelle; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Bob Marley; den odas.

Ali later transfer to de Fashion Institute of Technology, wer she earn an associate's degree insyd photography.
## Career
Ali ein work appear insyd a number of publications, wey dey include *Essence,* *Black Enterprise,* *USA Today,* *The New York Times,* *Los Angeles Times,* den *The Washington Post.*

Ali be a member of Kamoinge, a New York–based collective of African American photographers. De group dey work make dem present honest portrayals of de African American experience thru photography. Insyd 2007, dem get a grant make dem photograph de aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Ali participate insyd de project, wey she dey take photographs of New Orleans residents alongsyd de remains of dema devastated homes.

Since 2001, Ali sanso work professionally as a photographer give de New York City Police Department.

## Exhibitions dem select
Insyd 2018, na dem show an installation of Ali ein photographs at de Queens Library. Insyd 2019, Ali participate insyd a large group show at de African American Museum insyd Philadelphia. Insyd 2020, Ali show insyd "Visions 1020," a photography exhibition at Wilmer Jennings Kenkeleba Gallery insyd de East Village, Manhattan.
## References
Adebisi Akanji

**Adebisi Akanji** (dem born am insyd 1930s) be a Nigerian artist as well as de Olúwo (Ògbóni chief priest) of Ilédì Lárọ̀ Ohùntótó - de main Ògbóni Ìbílẹ̀ lodge of Òṣogbo, capital of Ọ̀ṣun State, Nigeria.
## Early life and education
Insyd ein early life he work as a bricklayer, wey he first begin dey create sculptures as part of a competition to sculpt cement animals base for traditional architectural elements top insyd Yoruba houses. 
## Career
Akanji be best known for ein open-faced cement screens den oda sculptural work. He san dey work insyd textiles. Ein work often dey illustrate themes from Yoruba folklore. Insyd collaboration plus Susanne Wenger, he work for a decade for de Osun shrine insyd Osogbo, Nigeria, he be responsible for chaw of de shrine ein sculptural elements.
 

## References



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Ranti Bam

**Ranti Bam**  (dem born am 1982) be British-Nigerian artist from London den Lagos wey be known for ein colourful den sculptural ceramics works wey dem take variety of clay techniques dey do am.

## Ein Early life den education
Dem born Ranti Bam insyd Lagos, Nigeria wey dem raise am insyd London. She receive ein MA at de School of Art, Architecture den Design insyd London (formerly De Cass), tshe travel widely, wey she live insyd Greece. Later, she study ceramics for City Lit, London.

Bam talk say na she be awakened to de possibility of making art insyd clay after say she visit de Africa Remix exhibit wey dey Hayward Gallery insyd London: " Na ebe like sam opening of my third-eye," she talk de interviewer for *Ceramic Review*, "For de first time wey adey see contemporary work wey African artists do."

## Ein Career
After she plete ein Fine den Applied Arts course insyd ceramics for City Lit, Bam exhibit ein work insyd group den solo exhibitions insyd Europe, North America, den Africa.

Insyd 2017, de director of de London gallery 50 Golborne, Pascale Revert, invite Bam say make she cam exhibit ein ceramics for U.K. Crafts Council dema annual *Collect* exhibition for de first tym; ein work cam make successful for there wey dem exhibit am for *Collect* for three years continuously. 50 Golborne too sana exhibit ein work for dema booth insyd for Contemporary African Art Fair insyd Paris. Insyd 2018, she participate insyd curator Bisi Silva ein group show D*e Gallery of Small Things* insyd Senegal.

Bam hold residencies wey dey Moly-Sabata insyd Sablons, France; Catinca Tabacaru Gallery insyd Harare, Zimbabwe; den de Cité Internationale des Arts insyd Paris, France, wer she spend bunch of de COVID-19 pandemic.

Ein work permanentmy for de collections of de V&A den de Brooklyn Museum. Thru ein artistic practice den residencies, den ein teaching workshops den interactive sessions, particularly menners plus members of disenfranchised communities den feminist activists, Bam dey continue dey explore de formal possibilities of clay den de socially engaged aspects of ein practice.

## Ein Collections

* Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY, insyd USA (*Antafi*, 2019)
* Victoria den Albert Museum,  insyd London, England.
* Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, WI, insyd USA

## References
Olawunmi Banjo

**Olawunmi Banjo** (den born an 31 July 1985) be Nigerian artist. She currently dey live den work for Lagos, insyd Nigeria.

## Ein Life
Dem born am insyd Ogun. Olawumni Banjo study for Pan African University.

She deepen ein artistic knowledge for Aina Onabolu Modern Art insyd 2005, wey she dey start paint plus acrylic den oil insyd 2006.

Ein works dey insyd pencil anaa charcoal wey she dey paint plus acrylic paint anaa oil painting for canvas top. Ein art be explanatory, metalinguistic function, edey speak give ein body, so say de public go fi grasp de meaning of de works den appreciate am. Ebe nature, menners wey dey surround am, past den present experiences den de works of oda artists, especially of de Renaissance masters wey dey inspire am. Recently, ebe de surrealist art movement wey dey strongly influence ein works.

Olawumni sana be member of de African Artists' Foundation.

## Ein Exhibitions

* 2010 - Organizzato ed esposto alla sezione femminile del Send forth Exhibition per ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti insyd Nigeria, il Dr. Robin Renee Sanders, presso il Nike Centre give Art den Culture, Lekki a Lagos.
* 2010 - 50 @ 50: Nigerian Women, de Journey so far, insyd Abuja. L'evento è stato organizzato dalla Women for change Initiative.
* 2009 Espone allo Ikoyi Club 1938 nella sezione "Art of Golf" organizzato da A.A.R.C.
* 2009 - Espone al 2 ° Salone Annuale d'Arte "Fyne ArtDiction" Southern Sun Hotel Ikoyi, insyd Lagos.
* 2009 - Espone Championship Cup, Ikoyi Club 1938, insyd Lagos.
* 2009 - Esposto alla Fadan Fashion show, Lagos Civic Center. 2009.
* 2008 - Espone al 17 ° “Nigeria 2008 Art show den Art competition “Nigerian(s) At Work” organizzato dall'African Art Resource Center (AARC). National Museum, Onikan, insyd Lagos. Vincendo il secondo posto
* 2008 - Espone al "De Nigerian Cup" Golf Tournament, Ikoyi Club 1938, Golf Section..
* 2008 -Partecipa alla ” Annual Art Exhibition ITA Foundation “Serendipity” at de Didi Museum. Victoria Island, Lagos.
* 2008 - Partecipa alla 4 ° posto alla Annual All Female Art Exhibition (Wiva Perspective), National Museum, Onikan insyd Lagos. 2008.
* 2008 - partecipa 2 °Annual Art Exhibition “Beyond Imagination” Multimedia foundation of Artists. National Gallery of Art. Aina Onabolu Modern Art, Igamu insyd Lagos.
* 2008 Partecipa al NAIJAZZ 2008 NAIJART Art Exhibition at Studio 868 Bishop Aboyade Cole.
* 2008 - Espone Eden fashion show at Didi Museum. Victoria Island, Lagos.
* 2008 - Espone al primo Art Expo Nigeria at the National Museum, Onikan Lagos.
* 2008 - partecipa a un workshop di graffiti (Lagos on my mind), organizzato e sostenuto dalla African Artists Foundation den British council “WAPI”
* 2008 - Partecipa a un workshop di graffiti alla 54 Raymond Njoku street Ikoyi; - Studio 868 Aboyade Cole; - 10th Lagos Book den Art Festival Exhibition at National Theatre, Iganmu, insyd Lagos.

## References


## External links

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* "Olawunmi Banjo shows 'Mind Revolution'". A-ARTs. on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2024
* ART & LEISURE EP 36 - MIND REVOLUTION , *Art And Leisure Nigeria*
Samta Benyahia

**Samta Benyahia** (Arabic: صامته بن يحيى) dem born am insyd Constantine, Algeria, insyd 1950, she be Algerian French artist, dem know am for ein Arab Berber Andalusian geometrical patterns den rosaceae, wey she call am *fatima*.

Benyahia study for de École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris from 1974 to 1980, den subsequently he teach for de École supérieure des Beaux-Arts École des beaux-arts d'Alger insyd Algiers from 1980 to 1988.

She move come to France insyd 1988 den receive ein Master of Advanced Studies insyd plastic arts from de University of Paris VIII.

Rydee she dey work den live insyd Paris.

For de past twenty years, Benyahia go participate insyd numerous group den solo art exhibitions insyd venues throughout de world, wey dey include de **Dak’Art Biennale** of Dakar, Senegal (2004), de **Venice Biennial** (2003), de **Modern Art Oxford**, England (2003), den de **Kulturhuset**, Stockholm, Sweden (2004), de **Spacex Gallery**, Exeter, UK (2001–2002), de **Residency and Exhibition Art in General**, New York City (1996), as well as at several European den worldwide galleries.

Samta be de sisto for painter den sculptor Ahmed Benyahia, student of César Baldaccini at l'École des Beaux-Arts insyd Paris, den later a co-designer for de César Award trophy, French cinema ein equivalent for de American Oscar.

She be de aunt of Algerian infographic artist den cartoonist Racim Benyahia.

## Works
Insyd de *Architecture of the Veil*, na dem describe Benyahia ein work as acquiring ein theme:from de **Mashrabiya**, de openwork screens wey dem use am insyd Mediterranean Islamic architecture go cover windows den balconies, allowing those inside—typically women—to view de outside world without being seen. De installation provides a beautiful den dynamic exploration of gender as well as de dialectic between interior den exterior, light den shadow, concealment den revelation, den private versus public space.What ebi difficult say you go convey insyd words, however, be how beautiful den entrancing her work is. Seduce by colour den pattern, dem invite viewer to negotiate de imagine boundaries within dema contemporary space for de gallery whilst ein use of traditional North African designs san explore de idea of infinity. Through de use of repetition, skill designers from medieval Arabia as well as contemporary artists like Benyahia dey use complex yet familiar patterns to give ein impression of endlessness, wey more times dem dey associate am plus de Islamic conception of God. Shimmering lyk reflections of de sea, ein piece be stunning invitation to "lose oneself" insyd de overall decorative design.

## References


## External links
* Samta Benyahia Official Website
* Fowler Museum at UCLA
* Nafas Art Magazine
* Braintree Town Hall Museum
Zoulikha Bouabdellah

**Zoulikha Bouabdellah** (dem born am on June 20, 1977) be Russian-born contemporary artist of Algerian descent. She dey live den work insyd Casablanca den Paris.

## Biography
De daughter of Hassen Bouabdellah, she be film director den author, den Malika Dorbani, former head of de National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers, dem born am insyd Moscow wey she grow up insyd Algiers. Bouabdellah move go France insyd 1993 during de Algerian Civil War. She study for de Ecole nationale supérieure d'arts de Cergy-Pontoise, wey she graduate insyd 2002.

Ein work dey explore de blending of cultures den globalization, religion, language, den intimacy as well as de female condition. She dey incorporate sculpture, photography, video den drawing, den she often dey contrast traditional trappings of religion, e.g., prayer rugs, plus symbols of modernity.

Ein art dem dey exhibit am for de Venice Biennial, f or de Bamako Biennial, at de Aichi Triennale, for de Mead Art Museum, for de Centre Georges Pompidou, for de Brooklyn Museum, for de Tate Modern, for de Mori Art Museum den for de MoCADA. Ein work dem dey represent am insyd collections edey include de Centre Georges Pompidou, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, den MUSAC Museum of Contemporary Art.

## Awards
Bouabdellah go take:

* Meurice Prize for contemporary art 
* Abraaj Group Art Prize (Dubai)
* Villa Medici Hors les Murs residency

## References

## External links

* Contemporary art | Zoulikha Bouabdellah Artiste
Arinze Stanley Egbengwu

**Arinze Stanley Egbengwu** (dem born am 1993) be Nigerian artist, activist, photographer, engineer, den entrepreneur. He be best known for creating hyper realistic pencil drawings.

He primarily dey work plus  charcoal den graphite for paper top, Egbengwu dey use ein works as medium for social den political activism. Ein work dey address matters wey dey include racism, modern slavery, den feminism both for ein community den worldwide.

## Ein Early life
Dem born am for 20 November 1993. He be self-taught artist wey he dey live insyd Lagos, Nigeria.

Insyd 2014, Arinze graduate from Imo State University plus Bachelor's of Engineering in agricultural engineering.

## References

## Sources
*"Wildly Talented Nigerian Artist Made This Drawing Without Any Training Whatsoever | The Huffington Post". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.

* "This Artist's Life-Sized Portraits Made With Charcoal & Graphite Are Incredible | BLAVITY". blavity.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
* Hyperrealistic portraits, thisiscolossal.com. Accessed 26 March 2024.
Khaled Habib

**Khaled Habib El-Kebich** (dem born am on January 24, 1970, insyd Tiaret, Algeria) he be Algerian film director, composer, singer-songwriter den actor.

## Early life
He dey compose den perform genre of music wey be both traditional den modern. He develop ein personal musical mix insyd wey he dey blend different musical styles as well as music from all over de world den wey create exciting den unique musical style wey ebi both innovative den captivating. Ein music could be describe as having influences for funk, jazz, reggae, blues, soul, Latin rhythms as well as folk music from various corners of de world. De same wey edey apply to de mix of instruments plus everything wey dey range from traditional drums to electronic sounds-capes.

## Career
Khaled El Kebich artistic field wey dey extend into de domains of composing music for films den theatre plays, such as La Celestina wey dey set up for de Royal Dramatic Theatre under de direction of Robert Lepage (1998), den de film Nattbok by Carl Henrik Svenstedt, "Vingar av glas" den "Cappricciosa" direct by Reza Bagher,"Huvudrollen" by Leyla Assaf-Tangroth. Foursan Al Hoggar direct by Kamal Laham produced by Samira Hadjdjilani/EPTV Algerian Television den de feature film "El Hanachia" by Boualem Aissaoui wey produce by CADC (Centre Algerian du development du cinema).

From wild brash orchestral sounds to subliminal moody underscore den shimmering textures, Khaled El Kebich film-music den scoring bi contemporary plus emotional sounds-capes wey dey enhance a film work whilst adhering to a consistent musical personality.

De fact dat ein style wey ein roots insyd Algerian music mixed plus variety of different musical directions partly sake of he rep am den perform am with a number of bands of different ethnic background, such as Down By Law from Italy, New Phases from South Africa, Aquarius from France, Hada Raïna from Sweden, den others.

He san participate for major European festivals such as: Falun Folkmusik Festival, Roskilde Festival, ArtGenda Festival, Stockholm Water Festival, Re:Orient Festival, Folk o Folk Festival, Verlden i Norden Festival, 550 Fatih Istanbul Festival den many others.

## Discography

* Slaves of Freedom, ( Hada Raina) 1998
* Celestina, 2000
* Khaled Habib Live, 2003
* The painted voice, Film-music 2004
* Nostalgia, 2004
* La Casbah De Brel ( Live) 2006
* Ultima Jam, 2007

## Filmography

* Knights of the Fantasia (2017)Documentary film
* The Rug (2018)Art-movie

## External links

* Khaled Habib on Reverb Nation
* Khaled Habib
*  at IMDb
Gerald Chukwuma

**Gerald Chukwuma**  (dem born am 1973) be Nigerian visual artist, sculptor den painter.

## Ein Early life den education
Dem born Chukwuma insyd 1973 for Lagos State, Nigeria. He attend de University of Nigeria, Nsukka wer he study Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine drn applied arts, he graduate insyd 2003. He join oda Nigerian veteran artists insyd several exhibitions like Ebenezer Akinola, George Edozie den Olusegun Adejumo.

## Ein Exhibitions

### Ein Selected solo exhibitions

* 2017: *Standing Ovation*, Gallery 1957, Accra
* 2019: *Wrinkles*, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London
* 2020: *Ikwokirikwo: De Dance of Spirits*, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin
* 2021: *Eclipse of de Scrolls*, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (London Bridge), London

### Ein Selected group exhibitions

* 2021: *Travels plus Herodotus-A Journey through African Cultures*, Galleria Bianconi, Milano
* 2020: *Enter Art Fair*, plus Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Copenhagen Untitled art San Francisco, plus Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, San Francisco
* 2016: *People's Paradise*, Temple Muse, Lagos
* 2006: Plus *Human Face*, Pan African University, Lagos

## References
Kunle Filani

**Emmanuel Olakunle Filani** (dem born am 8 September 1957) be Nigerian educator den artist. Dem dey see ein works closely plus de school of thought named Onaism, sam art movement wey dey base for de fusion of de designs, ornamentation den motifs wey dey traditional Yoruba carvings den textiles insyd plus modern art pieces such as drawings den paintings. Filani sana be lecturer den administrator – na he be provost of de Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta.

## Ein Early life den education
Dem born Filani for 8 September 1957 for polygamous family insyd, na ein poppie Jacob Ogunmoroti Filani be native of Ikole-Ekiti insyd Ekiti State, na he be civil servant wey work insyd de municipal government council wey na ein mummy be teacher. Ein poppie die insyd 1975 as na Filani be 17 years old. Secof ein poppy ein job, na de family dey stay insyd various towns as na he be kiddie. He plete ein primary education for Bishop Akinyele Primary School, Ibadan (1967-1969) den St Peter's Primary School, Ikole (1969). He attend Doherty Memorial Grammar School insyd Ijero Ekiti plus ein bro, fellow artist Tolu Filani. As na he dey Form 2, de school provide classroom give students inclined towards artistic activities wey na dem subsequently hire am an arts teacher make he manage de class. He fini secondary education insyd 1974 wey briefly work for two years as a clerk at de Lafarge Cement plant insyd Ewekoro. From 1976-1980, he study at Obafemi Awolowo University wer na he earn a degree insyd Fine Arts. At Ife, na sam faculty staff wey include Babatunde Lawal, Munio Makuchi, Agbo Folarin den Rowland Abiodun teach am. Na ebe at de university he meet sam of ein fellow artists such as Moyo Okediji den Moyo Ogundipe; togeda dem later go on to form de Ona art movement insyd de late 1980s. He sanso develope an interest insyd petro-polystyrene experimentation at Ife. He obtain a Master of Fine Arts degree from de University of Benin, as part of ein fulfilment for de completion of de degree, he stage an academic exhibition dem entitle 'A Trip to Wonderland'. He sanso develope skills insyd contrast composition den printmaking. Filani later earn a doctoral degree insyd Visual Arts from University of Ibadan insyd 2002.

## Books
**Art, design and technology in the 21st century*. edit by E.O. Filani ... [et al.] Lagos : Culture and Creative Art Forum (CCAF), 2007.
**Patterns of Culture in Contemporary Yoruba Art*. Symphony Books, 2005.
## Ein life matter
Filani marry Celestina Omigie insyd 1988. Dem dey attend de Mountain of Fire and Miracles church.
## References
Atta Kwami

**Atta Kwami** (14 September 1956 – 6 October 2021) na he be a Ghanaian painter, printmaker, independent art historian den curator. Na he be educated wey he teach at de Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, den insyd de United Kingdom. He create works wey dey improvise form den colour den speak to uniquely Ghanaian architecture den African strip-woven textiles, wey dey include those of de Kente, de Ewe den Asante of Ghana.

## Early life den education
Dem born George Atta Kwami insyd 1956 for Accra insyd to Robert Kwami, a music teacher, den prominent first generation Ghanaian contemporary artist Grace Kwami (nee Anku), he study, wey later he teach, at de KNUST insyd Kumasi, Ghana. Insyd 2007 he receive a PhD insyd art history at de Open University for ein work for contemporary Ghanaian artists, now dem publish as *Kumasi Realism, 1951–2007: An African Modernism* (Hurst & Company, 2013).

## Career
Na dem award Kwami de title of 1st Thoyer Distinguished Visiting Scholar insyd New York University, New York, from 30 September to 8 October 2008.

Kwami sanso hold de Philip L. Ravenhill Fellowship (UCLA) at de Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC, from 1 March to 31 May 2010.

Na he be Artist-in-Residence at de University of Michigan, Graduate School of Art & Design, insyd January 2011.

Kwami win de Janet L. Stanley Travel Award make he attend de Fifteenth Triennial Symposium on African Art dem entitle "Africa and its Diasporas in the Market Place: Cultural Resources and the Global Economy" at de University of California, Los Angeles, from 23 to 26 March 2011.

Between 14 den 26 August 2011, he undertake de Howard Kestenbaum/Vijay Paramsothy International Fellowship at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, USA.

Insyd 2021, he win de Maria Lassnig Prize from de Maria Lassnig Foundation insyd Vienna den de Serpentine Galleries insyd de UK.

## Exhibitions
Na dem exhibit Kwami ein work insyd de Metropolitan Museum of Art insyd New York, National Museum of African Art, National Museum of Ghana, National Museum of Kenya, Victoria and Albert Museum, de World Museum, den de British Museum.

## Ein life matter

Insyd 1992, Kwami marry Pamela Clarkson, a painter den printmaker wey na he meet insyd 1991 wen she set up a printmaking studio at de College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Dem divide dema time between Kumasi, Ghana, den Loughborough, United Kingdom.

He die of cancer insyd de UK on 6 October 2021.
## External links
* Official site
 
## References