African art

'It doesn't look African' - challenging stereotypes at Tate Modern

"There's this misconception that African art is solely about masks or sculptural types," says Nadia Denton.

Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

Creatives in Nairobi unleash their imaginations in an effort to inspire a new future for the city.

How using colour to track his bipolar disorder allowed artist Joseph Awuah-Darko to express his emotions.

Graffiti is raising the profile and brightening up areas of Johannesburg, infamous for its crime.

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.

Ibrahim Mahama's work spans about 2,000 sq m and is made from traditional Ghanaian robes.

One of Uganda's best sculptors, Peter Oloya, has used art to overcome his childhood abduction.

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