A collage of diverse African creators featured in a promotional graphic titled 'African Creators You Should Know This Week' with text highlighting the 50th edition and over 100 African creators in the archive.
Portrait of Mame-Fatou Niang, a Senegalese scholar, writer, and filmmaker, against a backdrop of the Senegalese flag, highlighting her focus on race and identity.
A woman with glasses and long hair, wearing a black and yellow patterned top, is looking seriously towards the camera in an urban setting.
Collage featuring Mame-Fatou Niang discussing themes of race, visibility, migration, and social justice, with text overlays highlighting her contributions to public discourse and scholarship.
A portrait of Kapwani Kiwanga, a contemporary Tanzanian artist, researcher, and anthropologist, standing in front of a textured background. She appears thoughtful and confident, dressed in a maroon blazer.
Art exhibition featuring sculptures and installations that challenge conventional narratives and explore the intersection of power, architecture, and public space.
An art gallery featuring various installations and artworks, including minimalist sculptures, colorful paintings, and immersive lighting.
An art gallery showcasing various installations, including fabric hangings and green foliage, illustrating themes of history and power in contemporary art.
Portrait of Uche Okpa-Iroha, a Nigerian photographer and visual artist, set against a background resembling the Nigerian flag. The image features his thoughtful expression, emphasizing his work on identity and representation in photography.
A collage featuring scenes from urban life, with a focus on themes of race, visibility, and cultural inclusion. Includes a photo of a man walking in a bustling space, a wall with a 'This house is not for sale' sign, a garbage bin with a money lender advertisement, and a police kiosk. Text overlays discuss the artist's project 'The Plantation Boy' and his investigation of photography as a tool for memory and power.
A collage of black and white photographs depicting various scenes in Nigeria, including a man taking notes in a field, signage about oil for sale, and written announcements related to local activities and events.
Portrait of Abdoulaye Konaté, a Malian textile artist and cultural commentator, against a backdrop of textiles and vibrant colors, highlighting his work with fabric to address social and political issues.
A collage featuring artworks by Konaté, showcasing vibrant patterns and colors that illustrate global issues and cultural heritage.
A vibrant textile artwork featuring colorful fabric strips in a patterned arrangement, showcasing two figures in the foreground with intricate designs.
A person admiring an elaborately designed textile artwork featuring colorful fish.
Portrait of Koyo Kouoh, a Cameroonian curator and cultural leader, seated on a couch, wearing glasses and a colorful outfit, with art displayed in the background.
Portrait of a woman with braided hair, showcasing her thoughtful expression and cultural attire, emphasizing her leadership role in the arts.
A smiling woman wearing glasses and a colorful outfit stands in front of an art display, emphasizing themes of African perspectives. Text highlights her role as curator for the 2026 Venice Biennale and her contributions to African creativity.
A collage featuring four African creators, highlighting diversity in talent and creativity. The text overlay discusses the spotlight on 102 creators from 35 countries in various fields such as literature, film, and fashion.

100 creators. 20 episodes. 35+ countries represented.

When we started this series, the goal was simple: shine a light on African creatives whose work deserves wider recognition.

Twenty episodes later, we’ve explored artists, writers, filmmakers, architects, curators, entrepreneurs, designers, photographers, performers, and cultural thinkers from every corner of the continent.

This week we’re featuring:

Mame-Fatou Niang

SENEGAL

Scholar, filmmaker, and leading voice on Afro-French identity.

Kapwani Kiwanga

TANZANIA

Contemporary artist using research and history to examine power and memory.

Uche Okpa-Iroha

NIGERIA

Photographer challenging how African stories are represented.

Abdoulaye Konaté

MALI

Textile artist transforming fabric into commentary on society and politics.

Koyo Kouoh

CAMEROON

Curator and institution builder who helped reshape the landscape of contemporary African art.

The more we research this series, the clearer one thing becomes: Africa’s creative ecosystem is deeper, richer, and more interconnected than most people realize.

And we’re only getting started.

Which creator from this week’s list are you discovering for the first time?

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