Perspectives on contemporary African art

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James Barnor: an incredible career from Accra to London

James Barnor, a pioneer of Ghanaian photography James Barnor, born in 1929 in Accra, has had an incredible career spanning a fascinating period of history. He worked in Accra and...

Daffa Konaté Mar 14, 2023

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Sylvain Domingo Adékoulé: the painter and art teacher

  An interview with an art and jazz enthusiast! 1- Could you introduce yourself? My name is Sylvain Domingo Adékoulé; I am a visual artist and art teacher, and a graduate of the Éc...

Daffa Konaté Feb 25, 2023

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"Africa: The Renaissance is Underway" with Baba Diedhiou.

1- For the past 30 years, the Government of Senegal has organised the Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art. Following a postponement two years ago, this initiative of interna...

Daffa Konaté Feb 10, 2023

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Seydou Traoré: an interview with a promising young artist

  Meet a curious young Malian artist who is passionate about art and loves to reinvent himself! He brilliantly combines painting with scraps of fabric, which he works on with great...

Daffa Konaté Feb 6, 2023

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Raymond Yves Kono: a colourful and playful world!

  Raymond Yves Kono is a Cameroonian artist whose vibrant works capture colourful scenes from everyday life.  He focuses on ‘the spirit’ through his unique characters. What is your...

Daffa Konaté Jan 31, 2023

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Interview with a young Senegalese collector (Anonymous)

An interview with a Senegalese art lover who currently lives in Canada. This art enthusiast, who enjoys painting in her spare time, agreed to answer questions from the editorial te...

Daffa Konaté Jan 30, 2023

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Thebe Magugu: a brilliant young South African designer

  Two years ago, designer Thebe Magugu became the first African designer to win the LVMH Prize, one of the industry’s most prestigious awards. This provided a wonderful internation...

Daffa Konaté Jan 23, 2023

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5 things to know about the artist Didier Gnepa

Born in 1990 in Côte d’Ivoire, Didier Gnepa, known as Diafrel, is a visual artist living in the Paris region. 1- An artist committed to environmental issues His distinctive works d...

Daffa Konaté Jan 15, 2023

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Lina Sadik: the potential and determination of an aspiring painter.

1 - Could you introduce yourself? My name is Sadik Lina. I’m Moroccan. I’ve always lived in Casablanca, the city closest to my heart, and I moved to Dubai a few months ago. I’m pas...

Daffa Konaté Jan 9, 2023

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Paul Onobiono, or when drawing becomes painting

1 – Could you briefly tell us about your background? I am a young visual artist who lives and works in Yaoundé, Cameroon. I attended a mainstream secondary school, after which I ob...

Daffa Konaté Dec 12, 2022

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Soraya Gharib, a self-taught, passionate and creative painter

    Meet a real go-getter! 1- Could you briefly tell us about your background? I’m of Lebanese origin; I was born in Senegal but have been living in Paris for 20 years. Whenever I ...

Daffa Konaté Nov 17, 2022

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5 things to know about the photographer Tessilim Adjayi

Tessilim Adjayi: from video to photography Tessilim Adjay is an artist from Togo. He was born in 1988 in Assahoun, a village situated 52 km from the capital, Lomé. Tessilim is a m...

Daffa Konaté Nov 1, 2022