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Mae-Ling Lokko

**Mae-Ling Lokko** (born 17 October 1987) be a Ghanaian-Filipino designer, academic den artist. She be best known for ein research, art den work for fungi, plants, agricultural waste den renewable biobased building materials top for relation to ecological health den social justice. Insyd ein artistic den design practice, she dey focus upon she dey investigate den dey prototype participatory models of production. Lokko be an assistant professor for Yale University's School of Architecture.

## Early life den education
Na dem born Mae-ling Jovenes Lokko insyd Taif, Saudi Arabia, to a Ghanaian surgeon den Filipino nurse. She grow up insyd Oxford, Grenada, Malaysia, Philippines den insyd Ghana wer she attend boarding school.

Lokko study architecture den African insyd de New World politics for Tufts University, during wich she spend a year wey se dey study for de Bartlett School of Architecture. She plete ein master's den Ph.D. insyd architectural sciences for de Center for Architecture, Science and Ecology] (CASE), wen na ebe an academic-industrial alliance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute den Skidmore, Owings and Merrill insyd New York City.
## Job
Lokko be best known for ein academic research, artistic practice den architectural teaching around agricultural waste, fungi den plants wey dey advocate give de design den scaling of biobased global material value chains around generative justice goals. Ein research dey focus for de broad development wey dey match of biobased resources towards high-value material applications. She be de founder of AMBIS Technologies (2015-2018) den Willow Technologies (2017-present), both focus for de upcycling agricultural waste into affordable, low-carbon building materials den give water quality treatment applications. Insyd 2023, na Lokko be de co-author of a major United Nations Environment Programme, Global ABC den Yale Center for Ecosystems insyd Architecture global report “Building Materials and Climate: Constructing a New Future.”

## Teaching
Lokko dey serve as an assistant professor for de Yale School of Architecture. Previously she serve as assistant professor den director of de Building Sciences program for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to Yale, Lokko teach for Cooper Union insyd New York City.

She dey live den dey work insyd New York City den Accra, Ghana.
## Awards den residencies
*Future by Design, British Council (2021)
*Black Rock Residency (2019)
*Hublot Design Prize Finalist (2019)
*El Anatsui Tema Artist Residency (2020)
*Folly Tree Arboretum Residency (2020)
*SOM Foundation Research Prize (2019)
*Atelier Luma Residency, Luma Foundation (2018)
*Housing the Human Competition Winner (2018)
*Rotch Foundation Travel Studio Grant (2015)
## Exhibitions

* The Museum of Modern Art, New York (2024)
* The Museum of Modern Art, New York (2023)
* The Nobel Prize Museum, Stockholm (2023)
* Serralves Foundation, Portugal (2022-2023)
* Z33 House of Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, Belgium (2021)
* Museum of the Future, Dubai (2022-2024)
* Stedelijk Museum, Netherlands (2022)
* Triennale Milano, Italy (2020)
* Somerset House, United Kingdom (2020)

## References
Milumbe Haimbe

**Milumbe Haimbe** (born 1974) be a Zambian painter den digital illustrator. Ein work dey portray black women as superheroes.

## Early years den education
Na dem born Haimbe insyd Lusaka, Zambia insyd 1974. She attend de Copperbelt University wey she graduate plus a bachelor's degree insyd Architecture. Haimbe obtain a master's degree insyd Fine Arts from de Oslo National Academy of the Arts insyd Norway.

## Career
Plus inspiration from superheroes den de lack of black den female characters insyd comics, Haimbe create a graphic novel dem title *The Revolutionist*, wich dey feature a female protagonist dem dey bell *Ananiya*. De novel dey address issues like racism den same-sex love.

Dem know am say she exhibit ein work insyd chaw shows both locally den internationally, wey dey include for FOCUS 10 – Art Basel insyd Switzerland, for de Smithsonian insyd Washington, D.C., den de Dak'Art Biennale insyd Senegal. Oda locations wer na dem exhibit ein work dey include New York, Switzerland, South Africa den Norway.

Insyd 2015, na dem name Haimbe an Artist in Residence for de Smithsonian Institution insyd Washington, D.C.

## Awards

* 2015 – Bellagio Arts Fellowship Award
* 2015 – Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship Award

## References


## External links
*Are There Superheroes That Look Like You? *Another Africa* Profile on Haimbe
Walter D. Edmonds

**Walter "Wat" Dumaux Edmonds** (July 15, 1903 – January 24, 1998) na he be American writer best known for historical novels. One of dem, *Drums Along the Mohawk* (1936), na dem adapt as a Technicolor feature film insyd 1939, John Ford direct den star Henry Fonda den Claudette Colbert.

## Life
Na dem born Edmonds insyd Boonville, New York. Insyd 1919 he enter The Choate School (now Choate Rosemary Hall) insyd Wallingford, Connecticut. Originally na he dey intend make he study chemical engineering, he cam turn more interested insyd writing den work as managing editor of de Choate ‘’Literary Magazine‘’. He graduate insyd 1926 from Harvard, wer he edit ‘’The Harvard Advocate‘’, wey wer he study plus Charles Townsend Copeland. He marry Eleanor Stetson insyd 1930.

Insyd 1929, he publish ein first novel, ‘’Rome Haul‘’, a work about de Erie Canal. Na dem adapt de novel for de 1934 play ‘’The Farmer Takes a Wife‘’ den de 1935 film of de same name.

Na ‘’Drums Along the Mohawk‘’ dey for de bestseller list top for two years, second only to Margaret Mitchell ein famous 1936 novel ‘’Gone with the Wind‘’ for part of dat time. Edmonds dey justify ein approach to historical accuracy insyd de preface:

Edmonds eventually publish 34 books, chaw give kiddies, as well as a number of magazine stories. He win de Lewis Carroll Shelf Award insyd 1960 den de Newbery Medal insyd 1942, for ‘’The Matchlock Gun‘’, den de National Book Award for Young People's Literature insyd 1976, for ‘’Bert Breen's Barn‘’.

Wen Eleanor die insyd 1956, Walter marry Katherine Howe Baker Carr, wey die insyd 1989. Walter Edmonds die insyd Concord, Massachusetts, insyd 1998.

## Work

### Novels

* *Rome Haul* (1929) *
* *The Big Barn* (1930)
* *Erie Water* (1933)
* *Drums Along the Mohawk* (1936) *
* *Chad Hanna* (1940) *
* *Young Ames* (1942) *
* *The Wedding Journey* (1947)
* *The Boyds of Black River* (1953)
* *Wolf Hunt* (1970)

### Juvenile novels

* *The Matchlock Gun* (1941)
* *Tom Whipple* (1942)
* *Two Logs Crossing: John Haskell's Story* (1943)
* *Cadmus Henry* (1949)
* *Time to Go House* (1969)
* *Bert Breen's Barn* (1975)

### Autobiographical novel

* *The South African Quirt* (1985)

### Short story collections

* *Mostly Canallers* (1934) *
* *In the Hands of the Senecas* (1947)
* *Seven American Stories* (1970)
* *The Night Raider and Other Stories* (1980)

### Non-fiction

* *They Fought with What They Had: The Story of the Army Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific, 1941-1942* (1951)
* *The Musket and the Cross: The Struggle of France and England for North America* (1968)
* *Tales My Father Never Told* (1995)

 Novels *Rome Haul*, *Drums Along the Mohawk*, *Chad Hanna*, *Young Ames* den de short story collection *Mostly Canallers* na dem publish as Armed Services Editions during WWII.

## References


## Read further
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## External links
* Choate Rosemary Hall obituary
* Remembrance from UticaOD.com
* Edmonds papers at Harvard
* Walter D. Edmonds at Library of Congress, with 61 library catalog records
Ade Adekola

**Ade Adekola** (born 1966), be a Nigerian multidisciplinary conceptual artist. Dem know am as a photographer, painter, textile artist, digital artist, den writer. He dey live insyd Lagos.

## Early life den education
Na dem born Ade Adekola for March 3, 1966, insyd Nigeria. He graduate insyd 1992 plus a degree insyd architecture from de Architectural Association School of Architecture insyd London wey he train for de University of Manchester beforehand.

## References



## External links
* Official website
Audrey Albert

**Audrey Albert** be a Mauritian artist plus Chagossian heritage, wey ein work dey reflect de cultural heritage den identities of Chagos Islanders. Na dem exhibit ein work internationally, wey insyd 2021 na dem appoint am to a Creative Fellowship for Manchester International Festival.

## Biography
Dem born am insyd Mauritius, to a family of Chagossian heritage, Albert study political science den communication for de University of Mauritius from 2009 to 2013. She subsequently study photography for Manchester School of Art from 2015 to 2018.

Albert ein artistic practice dey draw for themes of identity den tradition den dey draw for Chagossian cultural heritage, primarily thru cameraless, analogue den digital photography. Na dem exhibit ein work *Matter Out of Place* insyd Pingyao, Mauritius, Arles, den for de People's History Museum insyd Manchester. Insyd 2020 she design Christmas cards, wich na dem sell as part of fund-raising initiatives by de UK Chagos Support Association.

Insyd 2021 na dem appoint am to a Creative Fellowship by Manchester International Festival, wer na she work for a project dem entitle *Chagossians in Manchester.* She sanso work as a Young Decision Maker give de theatre Contact MCR, wer na she be involved insyd ein redevelopment.
## References


## External links

* Official website
* Photographer Audrey Albert on her Chagos artwork (talk)
* SERAZ POUL (online collection)
Mulenga Mulenga

**Mulenga Jestina Mulenga** (born 1987) be a Zambian painter, writer, sculptor den photographer.

Mulenga be a freelance female artist for de Zambia Art scene.  Na she dey practice ein artistic for a professional level since 2009. Mulenga be a painter, sculptor, writer den photographer. She dey hold an Art & Design Diploma from Evelyn Hone College of Commerce and Applied Arts. She sanso get a particular interest insyd art administration, wey currently she be a committee member of de Insaka International Artists Trust (IIAT) wey she dey work insyd de Insakartists Office. Na dem easily identify ein works by de palette knife marks den de use of raw colours. Currently she dey practise ein artistic skills for de Art Academy Without Walls (AAWW) Studio insyd Lusaka, Zambia.

## Early years den education
Na dem born Mulenga insyd 1987 insyd Lusaka, Zambia. She attend de Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce wer she acquire a diploma insyd Art den Design. She cam turn an Asiko International School Alumni under CCA Lagos insyd 2015 den insyd 2016, she attend de summer school for International Summer Academy of fine Arts insyd Salzburg, Austria.

## Career
Mulenga ein work dey span chaw media, wey dey include painting, sculpture, photography, installation den performance. She begin ein professional career insyd art insyd 2009, wey she currently dey work for de Art Academy Without Walls (AAWW) Studio insyd Lusaka, Zambia. 

Ein work dey explore contemporary den historical portrayals of black women ein bodies insyd de setting of post-colonial Zambia, wey dey include how societal roles den identities be perpetuated den strengthened for every phase of life.

She be a committee member of de Insaka International Artists Trust (IIAT) den a member of Triangle International Network Trust. Ein works be characterised by de palette knife marks den de use of raw colours. She exhibit ein work both locally den internationally, wey dey include for Tupelo International Artists Workshop Exhibition insyd Cape Town, Dak’Art Biennale den Gallery of Small Things both insyd Senegal. Oda locations wer dem exhibit ein work dey include Seychelles, Zimbabwe den South Africa.

Na dem name am an Artist insyd Residence for Grassworks.  Insyd 2019, she win de Ngoma Award for Most Outstanding Female Visual Artist.

## References
Baya (artist)

**Baya Mahieddine** (Arabic: باية محي الدين) anaa **Fatima Haddad** (Arabic: فاطمة حداد, dem born am insyd Bordj El Kiffan for 12 December 1931; she die 9 November 1998) na she be Algerian artist. While na she no identify ein work as belonging to a particular art genre, critics classify ein paintings as surrealist, primitive, naïve, den modern. Na she be an entirely self-taught artist, wey dey work both as a painter den, to a lesser extent, insyd pottery.

For de age of sixteen Baya get ein first exhibition, insyd Paris, wer na she gain notice from artists such as Pablo Picasso den André Breton. Na dem present ein work for chaw exhibitions insyd France den Algeria, wey she appear for Algerian postage stamps.

## Reviews
Breton ein enthusiastic reception of den encomium to Baya den ein work be expressed insyd ein 1947 essay "Baya":

*"I speak not as others have, to deplore an ending, but rather to promote a beginning, and at this beginning, Baya is queen. The beginning of an age of emancipation and of agreement, in radical rupture with the preceding era, one of whose principal levers for man might be the systematic, always increasing impregnation of nature. The beginnings of this age lie with Charles Fourier, the new impetus has just been furnished by Malcolm of Chazal. But for the rocket that launches the new age, I propose the name Baya. Baya, whose mission is to reinvigorate the meaning of those beautiful nostalgic words: happy Arabia. Baya holds and rekindles the golden bough."*

## Tribute
Insyd 2018, na dem create a Google Doodle make dem celebrate ein 87th birthday.
## References


## Read further

* Algerian artist, scientist showcased by Sharjah Museums Authority Gulf Today 31 Jan 2021
* images of Baya's art on Invaluable

## External links
Santa Anzo

**Santa Anzo** be a Ugandan model, fashionista, fashion designer den businesswoman, wey be de founder, chief fashion designer den managing director of *Arapapa Fashion House*, base insyd Kampala, Uganda ein capital city. She sanso be de founder den Presido of *Uganda International Fashion Week*, an annual fashion exhibition.

## Background den education
Na dem born Santa Anzo insyd Uganda, circa 1975. Ein parents trace dema ancestry to Moyo District, insyd de West Nile sub-region of Uganda.

She attend Old Kampala Primary School, before she transfer go Bat Valley Primary School, wer na she obtain ein Primary School Leaving Certificate. For ein O-Level studies, she go *Madhvani College*, insyd Wairaka, Jinja District. She study for *Progressive Secondary School*, insyd Bweyogerere, Wakiso District, wer she plete her A-level studies wey she obtain ein High School Diploma. She then enrol into *Dolphins Fashion School*, insyd Kampala, wer na she graduate plus a Diploma in Fashion Design.

## Career
Insyd 1995, na dem hire Ms Anzo as waitress for Kampala Casino. Na dem sanso hire am as a model for de same establishment wey she model wen she no dey waitress. Insyd 1999, she meet Sylvia Owori den togeda, dem start *Ziper Models*, plus Anzo dey manage de business while Owori manage de talent. Anzo serve as sales person, model trainer, den fashion model. She manage de finances, den choreograph fashion shows. Dis relationship last 16 months, before Anzo lef Ziper Models.

Insyd 2001 Anzo lef Ziper Models wey she start Arapapa. Arapapa dey mean butterfly insyd ein native Madi language. Two years later, she launch de Uganda International Fashion Week.

Na she showcase ein designs for multiple fashion festivals wey dey include Fashion for Peace initiative, Kenya Fashion Week, Mozambique Fashion Week, Swahili Fashion Week insyd Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa Fashion Exchange, insyd Durban, South Africa, among odas.
## Awards den honors

* 2nd position give de East African Designer of de year award at Swahili Fashion Week, December 2012, insyd Nairobi, Kenya.
* Speaker for de first ever Fashionprenuer Summit dem hold by Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards (ASFAs), October 2018, insyd Kampala, Uganda.
* 1st Prize Presidential Transformers Appreciation Award, December 2016, insyd Kampala, Uganda.
* Pioneer Ground Breaking Awards by Uganda Women Entrepreneur's Association, ICON & de International Labour Organization.
* She showcase for Africa Fashion Exchange 2018 insyd Durban, South Africa.  
* Lifetime Fashion Icon Achievement Award 2015.
* Insyd 2014, de Presido of de United Nations Security Council, recognize Santa Anzo as one of 87 women wey scale heights insyd Uganda, dem applaud am for an invaluable role insyd she dey pioneer African fashion & modelling careers insyd Uganda.

## Sanso spy

* Anita Beryl
* Patricia Akello

## References


## External links

* Santa Anzo: Untold story
Philomé Obin

**Philomé Obin** (July 20, 1892 – August 6, 1986) na he be Haitian painter. He produce ein first painting insyd 1908 for de age of 16, wey na he be an active artist for 75 years. Dem consider Obin one of de greatest Haitian artists of de 20th century.
## Biography

### Early life den education
Na dem born Philomé Obin for July 20, 1892, insyd Bas Limbé, Haiti; na he be de third kiddie of Obénard Obin den ein wifey (wey dem no know ein name). Na ein poppie be tailor. He receive rudimentary instruction in drawing as a boy wey na he produce ein first known painting wen na he dey 16 insyd 1908.

After ein death, na ein kiddies discover evidence insyd ein documents say na he be a Captain insyd de Haitian army before de American Occupation of Haiti, wich begin insyd 1915.

### Early career
Na chaw of de paintings of Obin ein first half-century—often dey for cardboard top, sam time for Masonite top—be lost. Na ein style of representations of Haitian street scenes anaa visions from Haitian history no be of interest to middle-class Haitians, wey dem prefer works wey ape French paintings. Obin sanso paint murals den oda decorative pieces give commercial establishments, fraternal organizations, den Protestant chapels insyd de beginning.
### Later career den death
Insyd de early 1980s, Obin visit de capitals of Europe, plus de United States as ein last stop. Dey pass thru New York, he visit sam old acquaintances, wey na dem honor am for City College of New York, plus a reception speech by Rosalind Jeffries of de Museum of Modern Art. He die insyd 1986.

Two decades after ein death, na dem house works by Philomé Obin for galleries insyd Port-au-Prince, Santo Domingo, den Sotheby's insyd New York.
### Ein life matter
Na Obin marry twice. Ein first wifey, Félicia Félix Obin, die young, wey she lef a young daughter wey never know am. Ein second marriage end in divorce, wey dem produce two kiddie, Antoine den Gérard Obin. He get kiddies by chaw oda women.
## References
Stella Atal

**Stella Atal** (born c. 1983), be a Ugandan painter den fashion designer, wey is de founder, owner den chief executive of *Atal Stella Fashion House*, plus locations insyd Paris, France.

## Background den education
Na dem born am insyd de Northern Region of Uganda, along de northern shores of Lake Kyoga. Stella start ein schooling insyd Kampala, Uganda ein capital den largest city. She relocate go Kenya wey she continue ein education der. Later, she plete ein education insyd de United Kingdom. She get a bachelors den a master's degree insyd Fine Art.

## Career
Insyd 2007, she start ein own label, Atal Stella. Der she dey focus for she dey use wat be locally available, wey dey include eco-friendly, natural den re-cycled material. Na dem showcase ein designs for de Africa Fashion Week New York, insyd 2010 den for de Green Fashion Switzerland, insyd 2011. Na dem feature Stella ein work insyd two issues of de prestigious Italian Vogue magazine.

Insyd 2016, she relocate from Kampala, Uganda to Paris, France. De year wey dey follow, she receive a license wey dey allow manufacturing den selling of ein branded clothes den copyrighted art pieces insyd France den de rest of de European Union. She dey tour internationally insyd Continental Europe, United Kingdom den de United States.

## Oda considerations
Stella Atal win de African Designer of de Year award by de Ethical Fashion Awards, dem hold insyd London insyd 2008. Insyd 2010 she win de Afric Collection Fashion Award insyd Douala, Cameroon.

She dey lecture to art students den fashion designer students. She sanso dey work plus refugees den disadvantaged youth, particularly girlies. For addition, she dey work plus HIV/AIDS patients both insyd Kampala den insyd de Northern Region of de county.

## Sanso spy
* Sylvia Owori
* Santa Anzo
* Anita Beryl
## References


## External links
* Stella Atal: Paris Based Ugandan Fashion designer to Showcase At the 7th Diaspora Gala in Kampala As of 25 September 2017.
Talle Bamazi

**Talle Bamazi** be a Togolese-born Kabye painter, curator, den gallery owner. He dey base insyd Columbus, Ohio. 

## Early life den education
Na dem born am insyd Northern Togo (West Africa), into de Kabye ethnic group. Bamazi begin ein artistic career as an apprentice to ein uncle, a traditional Togolese artist. Although he study architecture insyd Lomé, he rapidly return to painting, wey he develop ein own distinctive style wey dey bridge traditional African den contemporary modern art.

After he move go de United States, he study for de Art Students League of New York, wey he earn a MFA degree for de New York Academy of Art. He currently be de lead artist-in-residence for de King Arts Complex, wer na ein monumental series of life-sized portraits of Columbus-area black artists, dem formerly feature for de Columbus Museum of Art, now dey hang insyd de historic Pythian theater.

## KIACA Gallery
From 2004 til 2011, Bamazi operate a gallery dem bell KIACA (Kabiye Impact Contemporary African Art), wich na ebe de black-owned gallery per insyd Columbus ein noted arts' district, de Short North, den one of de few black-owned galleries insyd de city. KIACA serve as an influential talent incubator give chaw Columbus-area African den African-American artists, wey dey include psycheñwelic painter April Sunami.
## Exhibitions
Na dem feature Bamazi ein work for de Columbus Museum of Art, wer na he get a solo show insyd 2008 den an upcoming solo show ("*The Flying Calabash Man*") insyd 2020, as well as for de National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center insyd Wilberforce, Ohio. Ein oda solo exhibitions dey include de Columbus City Hall, Welancora, Karma den Brecht Forum galleries insyd New York den de Goethe Institut insyd Lomé. Ein work sanso appear insyd group shows for de Museum of Science and Industry insyd Chicago, de African American Museum insyd Hempstead, NY, den de Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts insyd Brooklyn, NY.

## Awards den honors
Na dem recognize Bamazi, alongsyd MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient Aminah Robinson, for de 27th Annual King Arts Center Gala insyd 2014.

## Media
Bamazi appear frequently for "Good News," top Time Warner Cable Channel 23, wey he host ein own television show around de arts during ein youth insyd Lomé. Na dem feature ein work insyd Art in America, Monarch Magazine, C-BUS Magazine, Valentine New York Art Magazine, den Diva Magazine, among odas.

## References
Nate Lewis

**Nathaniel Lewis** (born October 19, 1966) be an American former professional football wide receiver insyd de National Football League (NFL). Na dem select am by de Chargers insyd de seventh round of de 1990 NFL draft. He play six seasons give de San Diego Chargers from 1990 to 1993 den Chicago Bears from 1994 to 1995.

## Early life den education
Dem born den raise am insyd Moultrie, GA, Lewis attend Oregon Tech wer he play one season insyd ein senior year. Dey follow ein freshman year for a junior college: Oklahoma A&M, Lewis play for Georgia ein sophomore den junior years, however na dem dismiss am secof academic reasons dey follow ein junior year.

## Career
Na ein senior year for Oregon Tech end short secof a leg injury, buh na he include 27 caught passes give 434 yards den two touchdowns.

## References
Anita Beryl

**Anita Beryl** (born 11 January 1986) be Ugandan fashion designer, couturier den entrepreneur. She be de creative director of *Beryl Qouture*, a Ugandan fashion house. De Ugandan magazine, *Satisfashion Uganda*, name Beryl one of "The 40 Movers and Shakers of 2016", insyd December 2016.

## Early life den education
Na Rev. den Mrs. Ahabwe of Bushenyi district born Anita, wey she be de first-born of six kiddies dem born to de couple. She attend Bweranyangyi Girls for O den A-level wey she lef insyd 2005. She later join Uganda Christian University, Mukono, for a Bachelor of Arts in Education, wey she graduate insyd 2009. She attain ein first fashion training for Uber Glam, insyd Johannesburg, South Africa, before she join, French Fashion University, ESMOD.

## Career
Insyd 2011, she found *Beryl Quoture By Anita Beryl*, as a Haute Qouture wey she be ready to wear clothing den accessory franchise give all genders. Na dem invite ein label make she participate insyd local, regional den international fashion shows wey dey include "Accra Fashion Week", insyd Ghana den "Swahili Fashion Week" insyd Tanzania, insyd 2016 alone. Insyd 2017, na dem invite am make she showcase ein design for de World Fashion Week 2017, insyd Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Ein expanding client base dey include clients insyd Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, de United Kingdom den oda countries. Na she sanso showcase ein design for fashion shows insyd Nigeria, Addis Ababa, Barcelona den Mombasa.

### Fashion Showcases

## Awards den recognition

## References


## External links
*Photos: Uganda’s Anita Beryl Shines at Fashion Week in Barcelona As of 11 July 2017.
Cherif Merzouki

**Cherif Merzouki** anaa **Cherif Merzougui** anaa **Merzogui** (February 8, 1951 Amentan, Menaa, Aurès - April 4, 1991 Aurès) be a painter den Illustrator.

## References


## Sources

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## External links

* Newspress Liberty Algeria (insyd French)
* L'Expression newspapers Algeria 2003
Houssam Eddine Hafdi

**Houssam Eddine Hafdi**, (Arabic : حسام الدين حافظي; dem born am 29 March 1990 insyd Chelghoum Laïd, Mila Province insyd Algeria), be a Chaoui Algerian artist.

## Biography
He be native of Chelghoum Laïd, he study at first insyd de Constantine ein School of Fine Arts wey na dem honor am top of de class insyd 2016. Then, na he be a professor of plastic arts insyd de division of de scientific sports den cultural activities (DASCS), for de University of Constantine 3. Since 2018, he exercise de plastic art within ein workshop insyd Denain, France. Na dem expose ein works insyd Padua, Italy; insyd Vilnius, Lithuania 2016; insyd Barcelona; insyd France, insyd Antwerp, Belgium; insyd Rotterdam, Netherlands insyd 2017.

## Expositions

### Single

* 2016 : 3 expositions in the centre culturel Arts et Expressions in Les Carroz d'Arâches, France.
* 2017 : Centre culturel Arts et Expressions in Les Carroz d'Arâches, France.
* 2017 : Théatre de poche de Béthune France. 2017 : Centre culturel Odyssée in Valenciennes, France.
* 2018 : Office de tourisme porte in Hainaut, France.

### Collective

* 2016 : Musée Mediolanum insyd Padua insyd Italy.
* 2017 : 2 expositions insyd  de hôtel de ville of Maracena (Granada), Spain.
* 2017 : The Crown, Schiedam, Pays-Bas 2017 : EAT, Anvers, Belgium.
* 2017 : Centre culturel de Montjuic Barcelona, Spain.
* 2017 : Office de tourisme Camiers, Ste Cécile, France
* 2017 : Neutral-ism Musée Nereto, Italy.
* 2017 : Musee de San Benedetto delTorento, Italy.

## References

## External links
Susanne Wenger

**Susanne Wenger** MFR, dem sanso know am as **Adunni Olorisha** (4 July 1915 – 12 January 2009), na he be Austrian-Nigerian artist den Yoruba priestess  wey expatriate to Nigeria. Na ein main focus be de Yoruba culture wey na she be successful for building an artist cooperative insyd Osogbo. She partner plus local artists insyd Osogbo make dem redevelop den redecorate de Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove plus sculptures den carvings wey dey depict de various activities of de Orishas.

Na Wenger be a leading advocate give de preservation of de Osun Grove. Secof ein efforts, na dem make de grove a national monument insyd 1965, wey later dem mark am as a world heritage site.

## Early life den career
Na dem born Susanne Wenger insyd Graz, Austria. She be de daughter of an English den French high school teacher den a mommie born to a high ranking Austro-Hungarian army officer. Wenger attend de School of Applied Arts insyd Graz insyd 1930, wey specialize insyd pottery. She later continue ein studies, first for de Higher Graphical Federal Education and Research Institute den for de Academy of Fine Arts Vienna alongsyd, among odas, Herbert Boeckl. While for de academy, she learn de fresco technique wey she improve for ein drawing skills.

## Death
For 12 January 2009, Wenger die for de age of 93 insyd Oshogbo.

## Exhibitions

* 1995: Retrospective of the 80th Birthday, Minoritenkirche Stein an der Donau (outside the Old Town of Krems)
* 2004: On a holy river in Africa, Kunsthalle Krems
* 2006: Susanne Wenger - life with the gods of Africa, Graz City Museum
* 2016: *Between the Sweet Water and the Swarm of Bees: A Collection of Works by Susanne Wenger*, The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, Atlanta, GA
## References



## External links
Abdelkhader Houamel

**Abdelkhader Houamel** (August 17, 1936 – July 11, 2018) be an Algerian painter. Dem born am insyd N'Gaous, dem consider am he be among de founders of contemporary Algerian painting.

Na between 1955 den 1960, Abdelkhader Houamel be active member of de National Liberation Front as part of ein socialist den anti-colonialist beliefs. Insyd 1960, na dem feature Houamei ein work insyd ein first solo exhibition, for de Salon des Arts insyd Tunis. Dey follow dat he begin study for de Academy of Fine Arts insyd Rome. Insyd 1963, he receive a gold medal insyd Arabian art, wey since 1967 he be de subject of chaw international exhibitions. Insyd 1972, na dem decorate Houamei by Former Presido of Algeria, Houari Boumedienne. He live insyd Italy since 1960.

## References



## Bibliography

* Mohammed Hardi, Benjamin Stora, *La Guerre d'Algérie*, édition Robert Laffont, Paris, 2004
* Dario Micacchi, Galleria La Nuova Pesa. Roma.
* Title Abdelkader Houamel (Mostra A Roma), Renato Guttuso, Palazzo Barberini, cat d'Arte, 1982.
* D.Micacchi, presentazione in cartella di 5 litografie a colori *Algérie Algérienne*, Ed. Cantini.
* La personale di Houamel Abdelkader : Bottega dei Crociferi, Roma, cat Della mostra., 1962

## External links
*Djazaires, Liberte news (insyd French)
*L'expression News paper
Malek Bensmaïl

**Malek Bensmaïl** be Algerian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer den film producer.
## Biography
Dem born am insyd 1966 insyd Constantine, Algeria, Bensmaïl graduate insyd cinematography from de École supérieure d'études cinématographiques (ESEC Film School), Paris, insyd 1990, wey na he do an internship plus Lenfilm production company insyd Saint Petersburg.

## Filmography
Bensmaïl ein films dey include:

## Awards
Bensmaïl ein films obtain four prizes den eight nominations, wey dey include:

## References

## External links
* Official website

### Videos
* Journey to the heart of Algerian psychiatry. *Aliénations* (2004). Video duration 1h 42m 38s. Uploader imineo Documentaires, 2021. Entire film, voice-over in French.
* Toute l'Algérie du monde, doc. de Malek Bensmail. Video duration 53m 18s. Uploader R. Ourrad, 2023. Entire film, voice-over in French.
* Malek Bensmail : "La Chine est Encore Loin" (Cinéma). Video duration 5m 2s. Uploader BFM Alsace, 2010. Bensmail explains his documentary *China Is Still Far Away* (2008) in French.
D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem

**D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem** be an afro-futurist artist, writer, den educator. She be an adjunct assistant professor at de School of the Art Institute of Chicago insyd de Department of Art History, Theory, den Criticism den Low-Residency MFA Program; den founder of Denenge Design. Ein work dey bridge de disciplines of design, ritual, den ecology. Duyst-Akpem dey describe ein work thus: "*As a scholar and practitioner, I utilize the teaching of Afro-Futurism as a methodology of (Black) liberation. The foundation of this is exercising the visionary and imagination muscles in sculpting new futures that affirm the present and are rooted in the past*."

## Education
Na dem born Duyst-Akpem for Mkar, Benue State, Nigeria. She dey hold BA from Smith College den an MFA from de School of de Art Institute of Chicago.

## Performances den exhibitions
Na dem present ein work for Fe Gallery, Philadelphia, Art Loop Open, Chicago, THE LAB, NYC, de Museum of Contemporary Art den Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago. Na dem present ein performance *High Priestess of the Intergalactic Federation, Special Envoy to Mars* for de Decolonizing Mars symposium for de United States Library of Congress 2018 as part of de Becoming Interplanetary symposium dem hold der. Na dem sanso present dis interactive performance-lecture-experience for de ICA insyd London. Na de ICA performance be in response to an exhibition dem title Temporal Deprogramming wey dem intend make dem engage de audience for questioning wat e dey mean to reach for de stars, cam turn interplanetary, den to be human.

For February 2, 2020, Duyst-Akpem launch de *AFRIFUTURI 02022020* monograph den *The Camo Coat Collection* for Blanc Gallery, Chicago.
## Awards
Na Duyst-Akpem be a recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for de Institute on Black Aesthetics and Sacred Systems. She sanso receive both a Marion Kryczka Excellence in Teaching Award den Teaching Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion from SAIC. Na Duyst-Akpem be a 2017 Place Lab Fellow, Rebuild Foundation plus U-Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Na she sanso be a 2022 La Becque Laureate.
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Philip Kojo Metz

**Philip Kojo Metz** (born 1971) be German-Ghanaian conceptual artist den photographer. Na he receive international attention plus ein work *SORRYFORNOTHING*.

## Biography
Na dem born Philip Kojo Metz for Germany. He start ein career for de 1990s.

## Exhibitions den productions
2020

* *Wagner 2025: Future Race*, Gegenwarten / Presences, Chemnitz

2019

* *SORRYFORNOTHING – eine skulpturale Intervention*, 24. Oktober 2019, Teil der Berlin Ausstellung im Humboldt Forum Berlin

2016

* *Deutscher Kolonialismus, Fragmente seiner Geschichte und Gegenwart*, Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin
* *The Mimicry Games*, KWADRAT, Berlin
* *1884 to 1915 – An Artistic Position*, National Art Gallery of Namibia, Windhoek, 5 February – 12 March

2015

* *Fresh Fish for Fritz*, Friedrichsbau, Bühl

2014

* *Eagle Africa*, Goethe-Institut Accra

2012

* *2ThePowerOf2*, Berlin

## References
Tola Wewe

**Tola Wewe** (dem born am 1959) be Nigerian artist.

## Ein Early life den education
Dem born Wewe am for Okitipupa, Ondo State insyd 1959. Insydl 1983, Wewe graduate plus Bachelor of Arts degree from de department of Fine Art from de University of Ife (wey now ebe Obafemi Awolowo University). He get Masters of Arts degree insyd African Visual Arts from de University of Ibadan insyd 1986.

## Ein Career den art style
Wewe teach fine art for Teachers College Igboegunrin insyd Ondo, he lecture for Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Na he be senior artist for Daily Times of Nigeria, den de general manager of de Signature Art Gallery insyd Lagos before he cam turn full-time practicing artist insyd 1995.

## ''Iye Boabo''
Insyd 1989, Tola Wewe ein painting Wey ein title be *"Iye Boabo"* dem steal along plus oda works from de apartment of fellow artist Moyo Okediji wey dey Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. De stolen artworks dey include pieces by Kunle Filani den Tunde Nasiru. De theft go unnoticed for years secof limited communication means for dat tym insyd.

## Ein Politics
Insyd 2009, dem appoint Wewe as commissioner of Tourism den Culture insyd Ondo State for sam part of Olusegun Mimiko ein administration. Dem terminate Ein appointment insyd 2015 as he lef Peoples Democratic Party go de opposition All Progressives Congress wey dem replace am plus Femi Adekanmbi.

## Ein Exhibitions

* "Footnotes". Sam exhibition of paintings den terracotta pieces wey dem exhibit for Nike Art Gallery insyd 2010.
* "Tola Wewe". Dem hold am for de Galerie Duvivier, Paris, France insyd 2015.
* "Àpéwò: De Musical Linguistics of Tolá Wewe ein Painting". Dem hold am for Abuja insyd 2018.
* “Metamodern Vision: Sam Retrospective Exhibition of Tola Wewe ein Works". Dem hold am for Lagos insyd 2022.
* "Best of Ife". wey dey feature Kunle Filani, Victor Ekpuk den oda alumni of Ife Art School. Dem hold am for Lagos insyd 2023.

## References
List of Beninese artists

De **list of [[Benin|Beninese]] artists** wey dey follow (insyd alphabetical order by last name) wey dey include artists of various genres, wey be notable den be either born insyd Benin, of Beninese descent anaa wey produce works wey be primarily about Benin.

## A

* Georges Adéagbo (born 1942), sculptor wey dey use found objects
* Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou (born 1965), photographer
* Mayeul Akpovi (born 1979), time-lapse photographer

## B

* Simonet Biokou, sculptor, voodoo artist

## D

* Calixte Dakpogan (born 1958), sculptor, installation artist
* Theodore Dakpogan, sculptor

## G

* Meschac Gaba (born 1961), conceptual artist based insyd Rotterdam den Cotonou
* Koffi Gahou (1947–2019), painter, wall tapestry artist, sculptor, actor, den director
* Luc Gnacadja (born 1958), architect

## H

* Romuald Hazoumè (born 1962), Beninese Yoruba sculptor

## K

* Dominique Kouas (born 1952), voodoo artist, sculptor

## M

* Emo de Medeiros (born 1979), photographer, video artist, textile artist, painter, performance artist, den sculptor; wey dey live insyd Paris den insyd Cotonou, Benin
* Soraya Milla (born 1989), French-born of Beninese descent independent filmmaker

## P

* Yves Apollinaire Pede (1959–2019), voodoo artist

## S

* Julien Sinzogan (born 1957), painter, graphic artist

## T

* Cyprien Tokoudagba (1939–2012), sculptor den painter

## External links
Meschac Gaba

**Meschac Gaba** (born 1961) be a Beninese conceptual artist wey base insyd Rotterdam den Cotonou. Ein installations of everyday objects whimsically juxtapose African den Western cultural identities den commerce. He be best known for *The Museum of Contemporary African Art 1997–2002*, an autobiographical 12-room installation dem acquire den display by de Tate Modern insyd 2013. Na he sana dey exhibit at de Studio Museum in Harlem den at de 2003 Venice Biennale.

## Early life den career
Dem born Meschac Gaba insyd Cotonou, Benin, insyd 1961. Na he dey drift from ein training as a painter until a bag of decommissioned money cut into confetti led him to make paintings plus de material. Gaba cam be known for ein installations of everyday objects wey whimsically juxtapose African den Western cultural identities den commerce.

*Artsy* select Gaba ein work as a highlight of de 2014 1:54 London art fair.

## Exhibitions dem select

* "Exchange Market", Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York City, 2014
* "Museum of Contemporary African Art", Tate Modern, 2013
* "Tresses", Studio Museum in Harlem, 2005

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Koffi Gahou

**Koffi Gahou** (22 October 1947 – 24 August 2019) be a Beninese artist, actor, den director.

## Biography
Dem born Gahou insyd Cotonou for October 22, 1947. He study from 1986 to 1989 at de Institute of Theatrical Studies at de University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3, wey he earn a teaching license. From 1985 to 1986 Gahou serve an internship at de Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique insyd Paris den insyd 1988, wey he get an internship at de Institut international de la marionnette. Beginning insyd 1974, na he be self-educated insyd de mediums of plastic art, wall tapestry, sculpture, den interior architecture. Gahou join de civil service as an artist den perform insyd de "Cerveaux noirs" troupe. He sana be a founder of de "Zama Hara" theater group, he get chaw exhibitions of ein work insyd Africa, Europe, Cuba, den de United States.

Gahou create de cloth work "Yovo Helou e, Akowe helou e" insyd 1990. E dey depict slaves plus dem tie dem hands behind dema backs, wey na ebe great success.

Insyd 2000, Gahou play de stepbro of Boubacar, a farmer, insyd Jean Odoutan ein film *Barbecue Pejo*.

Insyd a video statement insyd April 2019, Gahou demand make dem bia am de 30 million CFA Francs wey na a Beninese MP order make dem give am by de 3rd Commercial Chamber of de Cotonou Court. De matter stem from a 2007 contest wey Gahou win buh he no receive de prize money.

Gahou die for 24 August 2019 insyd Abomey. Na dem hold ein funeral for 25 September.

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## External links

*  for de Internet Movie Database
Chilala Moco

**Chilala Moco** (dem born am 8 May 1977 insyd Caála, Huambo Province) be Angolan photographer den de oldest son of former Angolan Prime Minister Marcolino Moco.

Insyd 1995 he move go Portugal, wer na he live den study International Relations, for de Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP). At de end of de third year, Chilala choose instead make he study photography. Insyd 2003 he enrol insyd photography studies, at Escola Técnica de Imagem e Comunicação (ETIC).

Base insyd Luanda, Angola, Chilala Moco work for five years as freelancer photographer, wey dey collaborate plus magazines such as glamorous Caras Angola. Na dem show sam of ein art work for Trienal de Luanda 2006, wey sam Angolan collectors buy den. Na dem publish ein photographs insyd sam prestigious books wey relate to Angola. Curiously, Chilala Moco sign ein assignment photographs as Carlos Moco, apart from ein artistic work.

Moco now be a full-time photography editor give de Angolan newspaper O PAIS, as well as for ein associate publications for Grupo Medianova.

He participate insyd de jury for de photography context BESA Photo 2009, organize by de World Press Photo den Banco BESA (an Angolan/Portuguese financial institution).
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Theodore Dakpogan

**Theodore Dakpogan** be a Beninese Vodou artist. Ein work be influenced by 19th century Fon sculpture. He be noted for ein scrap metal sculptures. De artist wey komot Benin be a former blacksmith. Dey use discarded pieces of iron, he dey create works of art, wey he dey connect dem plus de roots of de Vodun religion. As a modern artist, he dey show an interest insyd de tensions between de past den de present, between de "First" den "Third" worlds. Ein works of art he create from discarded things of consumerism den mass production, point to de unresolved state of postcolonial Africa.
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Calixte Dakpogan

**Calixte Dakpogan** (born 1958) be a Beninese sculptor dem know for ein installations as well as ein masks he make out of diverse den original found materials. A native of Pahou, he currently den live den dey work insyd Porto Novo. Chaw of ein work be inspired by ein Vodun heritage.

Na dem exhibit Dakpogan ein work for de "Ouidah '92" festival, wich celebrate Vodun art wey komot Benin den de African Diaspora insyd Ouidah, Benin insyd February 1993. Chaw of ein masks be part of The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi wey na dem exhibit insyd major group shows insyd museums around de world.

## Group exhibitions
***2000**: *Rendering Visible : Contemporary Art from the Republic of Benin*, October Gallery, London, UK
***2000**: *Partage d’Exotismes*, 5th Biennale de Lyon, France
***2000**: *Fait Maison*, Musée international des arts modestes, Sète, France
***2005**: *African Art Now : Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection*, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA
***2005**: *Arts of Africa*, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, France
***2006/2007**: *100% Africa*, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain
***2007**: *Masques rituels et contemporains*, Fondation Jean Paul Blachère, Apt, France
***2007/2008**: *Why Africa?*, Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, Turin, Italy
***2010**: *African Stories*, Marrakech Art Fair, Marrakech, Morocco

## Bibliography
***1994**: Otro pais: escalas africanas, Exhibition catalogue.
***1992**: Dakar Biennale (1). Dak’Art 92, Exhibition catalogue
***1995**: Africus : Johannesburg Biennale, 1995 Exhibition catalogue.
***1996**: Contemporary Art of Africa, André Magnin and Jacques Soulillou
***1997**: Lumière Noire : Art Contemporain, Exhibition catalogue. 
***1998**: Bénin-Bénin, Gisteren-Tussen-Morgen. Exhibition catalogue. Fritz Bless et al.
***2000**: Forjar el Espacio : La Escultura Forjada en el siglo XX, Exhibition catalogue.
***2000**: Lyon Biennale d’Art Contemporain, (5) Partage d’Exotismes, Exhibition catalogue.
***2001**: Rendering Visible : Contemporary Art from the Republic of Benin, Exhibition catalogue. Publish by The October Gallery.
***2005**: African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection, Exhibition catalogue. Publish by Merrell.
***2006**: 100% Africa, Exhibition catalogue. Published by TF Editores & FMGB Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.
***2007**: Why Africa?, Exhibition catalogue. Published by Electa & Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli.

## References


## External links

* Biography from the National Museum of African Art
Asia Alfasi

**Asia Alfasi** (born 20 April 1984) be a Libyan-British manga-influenced comic writer den artist. Na dem born am insyd Libya wey she move go Scotland at de age of 7. She dey live insyd Birmingham, England. Ein works dey synthesise Islamic, Libyan, British, den Japanese influences. She first gain notoriety wen na she be de first female make she participate insyd wey she win de Hi8us Midlands Stripsearch competition plus a portfolio base for ein character Monir.
## Publications
Since she first start dey create comics professionally insyd 2003, Asia release two major publications. Ein first major work, "JinNarration", na dem publish am insyd de *Mammoth Book of Best New Manga*, an anthology of works by up-den-coming young British comic artists. Ein short semi-autobiographical story, "The non-savvy non-commuter", na dem display am for de walls of Piccadilly Circus tube station top as part of Thin Cities, de celebration of de 100th anniversary of de station ein opening. Na dem display am from 15 December 2006 to 31 April 2007. Ein first individually published graphic novel go detail de adventures of a young Muslim girlie den de events of ein life insyd both Libya den Scotland.
## Events
Dey follow a period of absence from de public scene, Asia attend chaw events since de start of 2009. She appear for de Highlands International Comics Expo, de Hi-Ex, for 14 den 15 February insyd Inverness, Scotland. For 10 den 11 May she attend de Bristol International Comic Expo, wey later dat month she sanso attend de London MCM. During dis year, Asia attend de CAPTION comics festival insyd Oxford for 15 den 16 August. She sanso dey for BICS, de British International Comics Show for 3 den 4 October, den de second London MCM Expo for 24 den 25 October of 2009.
## References


## External links

* Comic Blog: An Interview with Asia Alfasi