Ashinedu Art AdvocateWole Lagunju — Nigerian Artist Creates Cultural Hybrids To Tackle Sociopolitical IssuesArtist Wole Lagunju, who now lives and works in the United States (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), was born in Oshogbo, Nigeria, in 1966…10 min read·Jun 21, 2021----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateJoséphine Sagna — German-Senegalese Artist Sends Message Of Positive EmpowermentJoséphine Sagna is a German-Senegalese artist and designer, born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1989, who is now based in Hamburg. She…11 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateInterview With German-Senegalese Artist Joséphine SagnaGerman-Senegalese artist and designer, Joséphine Sagna, has joined me for a written interview about her work and her experience as a…5 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateSaïdou Dicko — Artist From Burkina Faso Is The Catcher Of ShadowsThe artist Saïdou Dicko was born in Burkina Faso in 1979 and grew up in the Sahel zone. His creative work is still inspired and shaped by…9 min read·Feb 10, 2021----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateCameroonian Artist ANJEL Sends A Powerful Message Of Pride In The Beautiful Black BodyBoris Anje Tabufor (*1993), whose artist name is Anjel, is an artist based in Duala, Cameroon. In his work he is dedicated to shaping…11 min read·Jan 15, 2021----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateHair Love — Academy Award Winner Matthew A. Cherry’s Call To Love Natural CurlsKinky curly hair “has a mind of its own”. The protagonist Zuri of Matthew A. Cherry’s children’s book “Hair Love” says this about her own…3 min read·Dec 12, 2020----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateSungi Mlengeya — Tanzanian Artist Creates Aesthetic Through OmissionSungi Mlengeya is a Tanzanian self-taught artist, who has chosen, only recently in 2018, to follow her life-long passion of creating art…8 min read·Nov 21, 2020----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateStatement Dresses By Nigerian Fashion Label “Imad Eduso” — Elegant, Sophisticated, Sexy and PlayfulThe Nigerian fashion label Imad Eduso is a women’s wear brand based in the country’s metropole, Lagos. The brand name is the creators…4 min read·Oct 26, 2020--1--1
Ashinedu Art Advocate“Homegoing” By Yaa Gyasi — The Far-Reaching Impact Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade On FamilyYaa Gyasi’s first novel is an incredibly gripping, complex novel, revolving around the characters of a family tree that reaches back from…4 min read·Oct 11, 2020----
Ashinedu Art AdvocateChildren’s Book “Sulwe” By Lupita Nyong’o — Empowering Dark Skinned GirlsThe Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o, published her first children’s book last year in cooperation with illustrator Vashti Harrison. The…3 min read·Sep 20, 2020----