Collage featuring five diverse African creators, with the text 'African Creators You Should Know This Week' prominently displayed.
Portrait of Beninese artist Romuald Hazoumè standing beside a colorful sculpture made from recycled plastic containers, with a background featuring vibrant drapes and elements of the flag of Benin.
Artistic installation featuring masks created from repurposed materials, highlighting themes of migration and cultural identity.
An artistic display of various sculptures featuring elaborate masks and headdresses made from diverse materials, showcasing cultural elements.
A collection of artistic sculptures made from repurposed materials, including a colorful mask-like figure, a hammock filled with bags, and an installation featuring an old vehicle.
Portrait of Safaa Erruas, a Moroccan contemporary artist, against a background featuring the Moroccan flag. She is wearing a yellow headscarf and a green blouse. Text elements describe her art focus on vulnerability, healing, and memory through minimalist installations made with various white materials.
An artist arranging white materials in a contemplative installation, exploring themes of absence and resilience.
A collage showcasing various artistic installations by Erruas, featuring minimalist designs with white pillows, delicate strands, and textured surfaces, emphasizing emotional depth and the relationships between body, memory, and space.
Portrait of sculptor Jems Robert Koko Bi, standing in front of large wood sculptures. He wears a hat and a green patterned coat, with a backdrop featuring various wooden art pieces. The image highlights his craftsmanship and artistic approach.
A collage of sculptures made from wood, showcasing various artistic interpretations including figures seated and standing on wooden bases.
A collection of wooden sculptures featuring various abstract human forms, exploring themes of craftsmanship and connection to nature.
A collage of contemporary sculptures, showcasing various forms and figures that evoke themes of history, identity, and memory.
Portrait of Meleko Mokgosi, a contemporary artist from Botswana, standing in front of his large-scale figurative paintings that explore themes of history, democracy, colonialism, and everyday life in southern Africa.
A collage of diverse paintings showcasing scenes of African life, including depictions of family, community, and cultural identity, accompanied by text highlighting the themes of history, critique, and reflection in the artist's work.
An artistic collage featuring various portraits and illustrations by Meleko Mokgosi, including a bull, people in traditional attire, and scenes depicting cultural themes.
An art exhibition featuring multiple paintings by Mokgosi, highlighting contemporary African art's role in discussing history and representation. The display shows various artistic styles and subjects, with emphasis on narrative-driven compositions.
Portrait of Nja Mahdaoui, a Tunisian visual artist known for transforming Arabic calligraphy into contemporary art, featured against a colorful abstract background.
An airplane featuring intricate calligraphic designs, representing Arab-Islamic art.
A collage showcasing the work of artist Mahdaoui, featuring intricate calligraphy, colorful abstract patterns, an airplane adorned with artistic designs, and Mahdaoui creating art in his studio.
A collage featuring four individuals representing African creativity, with cultural attire and diverse backgrounds. Text overlays highlight the importance of exploring and celebrating the continent's creative diversity.

This week, we journey through five remarkable creative practices from across the continent.

Romuald Hazoumè

BENIN

transforms discarded materials into powerful reflections on identity and society.

Safaa Erruas

MOROCCO

explores fragility, memory, and healing through quiet, contemplative installations.

Jems Robert Koko Bi

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

uses monumental wood sculptures to examine humanity’s relationship with history, nature, and resilience.

Meleko Mokgosi

BOTSWANA

creates expansive narrative paintings that challenge how history, democracy, and everyday African life are represented.

Nja Mahdaoui

TUNISIA

reimagines Arabic calligraphy as a universal visual language where rhythm and movement transcend words.

Together, their practices remind us that African creativity cannot be understood through a single style, medium, or perspective. It is a living conversation shaped by countless voices, each adding something unique to the continent’s cultural landscape.

Which creator are you discovering for the first time?

Tag someone whose work deserves to be part of this ongoing archive.

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