Benjamin Lebrave

3 weeks ago | africasacountry.com | Benjamin Lebrave |Sean Jacobs |Timothy Edaki

I remember being 10, sitting in the backseat of my uncle’s light green Benz, the fabric seats already sticky from the day’s heat. The cassette deck crackled with some high-pitched, nasal melody—Benin music. My uncle sang along in a blend of pidgin and something older, deeper: words I didn’t understand as I don’t speak Benin, but the Ika language.

Dec 12, 2023 | okayafrica.com | Benjamin Lebrave

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama recently rose to number six in Art Review’s Power 100 list. Ranking high within the respected art publication is no small feat, yet it came as no surprise to anyone paying attention to the formidable work achieved by Mahama through his art, and his commitment to supporting artists in his native city of Tamale.