Nigeria Mon 21-11-2011

Man and Machine: The Art of Kelani Abass
Obidike Okafor | AfricanColours.com

In his second solo exhibition titled “Man and Machine” Abass shows a new body of work that involves gears wheels, colours, print and stories told  through machines.  

Ghana Mon 14-11-2011

Black and White Photos by Ghanaian Photographer on display in Bamako
John Owoo | AfricanColours.com

A fresh look by Ghanaian photographer Nii Obodai at post-colonial Ghana with a rather critical lens has resulted in challenging photographs that question the state of Ghana’s development after 50 years of independence.


Mali Mon 14-11-2011

The Arab Spring: Creativity in the midst of Revolutions.
John Owoo | AfricanColours.com

The Arab Spring that chased Tunisian dictator Ben Ali and his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak out of office no doubt spearheaded a myriad of creative activity in both countries.


Côte d'Ivoire Fri 26-08-2011

Political and Social Dysfunction without Borders – The Battle for Abidjan in London
By Aarti wa Njoroge

In the midst of the civil war in Ivory Coast in early 2011, Aboudia Abdoulaye remained in Abidjan, where he painted and sketched a record of the chaos as he created a snapshot of history for future generations.


Côte d'Ivoire Wed 04-05-2011

Ivory Coast Chaos, Painter Captures the Upheaval on Canvas
By Finbarr O'Reilly/ Reuters Life!

While fighting raged on the streets outside his studio in Abidjan and stray bullets hissed through the air overhead, Ivorian artist Aboudia painted.


Burkina Faso Mon 28-03-2011

Visionary Africa: Art at Work closes in Ougagoudou
By a Correspondent

The exhibition pavilion designed by David Adjaye will travel to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) in May 2011.The artistic coordination of this project, was organised by the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.


Togo Mon 14-03-2011

Togo Photographer @ Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography
By Punny Kabir

Acclaimed photographer & painter Abdoul-Ganiou Dermani's work at the festival featured humorous photographs portraying shapes of human faces made of everyday objects.


Nigeria Mon 14-02-2011

The Green Summary @ Center for Contemporary Art, Lagos
By Obidike Okafor | AfricanColours.com

The venue was green. Not with envy but with art as artists produced each a piece that defines their interactions with CCA and their impressions about their country in the last 50 years.


Nigeria Sat 30-10-2010

Felebration Festival 2010 in Pictures
By Charles Ijiomah

Nigerian photographer Charles Ijiomah, takes us to his world of images in this cheerful photographic essay of the Felebration Festival held annually in Nigeria to promote Afrobeat and African culture.    


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