Contemporary African Artists
A comprehensive directory of contemporary African artists, spanning multiple generations and countries across the continent. Unlinked names reflect artists whose work we may occasionally have in stock — contact us if you are looking for work by any of these artists.
A
Aboudia Abdoulaye Diarrassouba (Ivorian)
Adeusi Mandu Mmatambwe (Tanzanian)
George Afedzi-Hughes (Ghanaian-American)
Jacob Afolabi (Nigerian)
Abdallah Ajaba (Tanzanian)
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa (Cameroonian)
Almighty God (Kwame Akoto) (Ghanaian)
Joseph Amedokpo (Togolese)
Omari Amonde (also Omary Amonde, signs Ojajamonde) (Tanzanian)
Abunuas Anangangola (Tanzanian)
El Anatsui (Ghanaian)
B
Steve Bandoma (Congolese (DRC))
Joseph Mbatia Njoroge Bertiers (Kenyan)
Willie Bester (South African)
Art Bodo (Congolese (DRC))
Armand Boua (Ivorian)
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Ivorian)
Jimoh Buraimoh (Nigerian)
C
Seni Awa Camara (also Seyni Camara) (Senegalese)
Mohamedi Wasia Charinda (Tanzanian)
Chéri Chérin (Congolese (DRC))
Zaburi M. Chimwanda (Tanzanian)
Alberto Chissano (Mozambican)
Soly Cissé (Senegalese)
D
Simon Dastani (Tanzanian)
Jean Depara (Congolese (DRC))
Baba Wague Diakite (Malian)
Joseph Dimi (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
E
Efiaimbelo (Malagasy)
Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey (Nigerian)
Ben Enwonwu (Nigerian)
F
Fanizani Akuda (Zimbabwean)
G
Kamante Gatura (Kenyan)
Meek Gichugu (Kenyan)
Ablade Glover (Ghanaian)
Marcel Gotène (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
Yusuf Grillo (Nigerian)
H
Abdelehemani Hassani Kamale (Tanzanian)
I
Ihosvanny (Angolan)
François Iloki (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
J
Jaffary Rashid Aussi (Tanzanian)
Jeremia Emmanueli Stanislaus (Tanzanian)
Jp
Mika (Congolese (DRC))
K
Louis Kakudji (Congolese-American)
Paulo Kapela (Angolan)
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan)
Koffi Kouakou (Ivorian)
L
Samaki Likankoa (Tanzanian)
George Lilanga di Nyama (Tanzanian)
John Linda Amba (also January Linda) (Tanzanian)
Zemba Luzamba (Congolese (DRC))
M
Gonçalo Mabunda (Mozambican)
Mario Macilau (Mozambican)
Colleen
Madamombe (Zimbabwean)
Esther Mahlangu (South African)
Margaret
Majo (Zimbabwean)
Valente Malangatana Ngwenya (Mozambican)
Maurus Mikael Malikita (Tanzanian)
Gastineau Massamba (Congolese (DRC))
Kashimiri Matayo (Tanzanian)
Bernard
Matemera (Zimbabwean)
Inácio Matsinhe (Mozambican)
Middle Art (also Augustine Chigbata Okoye) (Nigerian)
Kivuthi
Mbuno (Kenyan)
Zacharia Mbutha (Zimbabwean)
Misheck Masamvu (Zimbabwean)
Peintre
Moke (Congolese (DRC))
Simon G. Mpata (Tanzanian)
Hashim Mruta (Tanzanian)
Damian
B. K. Msagula (Tanzanian)
Estevão Mucavele (Mozambican)
Chain Muhandi (Kenyan)
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan)
Nicholas
Mukomberanwa (Zimbabwean)
Henry Munyaradzi (Zimbabwean)
Salum Mussa (Tanzanian)
David Mzuguno (Tanzanian)
N
Francina Ndimande (also Francine Ndimande or Franzina Ndimande) (South African)
O
Rufus Ogundele (Nigerian)
Asiru Olatunde (Nigerian)
Nicolas Ondongo (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
Bruce Onobrakpeya (Nigerian)
Richard Onyango (Kenyan)
Félix Ossali (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
Joel Oswaggo (Kenyan)
Philippe Ouassa (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
Sam Ovraiti (Nigerian)
Owusu-Ankomah (Ghanaian)
P
Paa Joe coffins (Ghanaian)
Peter Martin (Tanzanian)
Mauro Pinto (Mozambican)
Q
Gerard Quenum (Beninese)
R
Reinata Sadimba Passema (Mozambican)
S
Mohamed Saidi Chilamboni (Tanzanian)
Chéri Samba (Congolese (DRC))
Charles Sekano (South African)
Pais Ernesto Shikhani (Mozambican)
Malick Sidibé (Malian)
Steven Siyaya (Tanzanian)
Ancient Soi (Kenyan)
T
Lazarus Takawira (Zimbabwean)
Tchalé Figueira (Cape Verdean)
Tchif (Beninese)
Kaspar Henrick Tedo (Tanzanian)
François Thango (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian)
Edward Saidi Tingatinga's first students (Tanzanian)
Cyprien Tokoudagba (Beninese)
Zephania Tshuma (also Zephania Tsuma) (Zimbabwean)
Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian)
V
Francisco Vidal (Angolan)
W
Sane Wadu (Kenyan)
Y
Yéanzi (Ivorian)
Yonamine (Angolan)
Z
Jacques Zigoma (Congolese (Republic of Congo))
Dominique Zinkpé (Beninese)