Lately,across Africa it has all been about a billion reasons to believe in Africa.Well, if Coca Cola would ask me,I would tel them that I believe in Africa to have the best artworks and off course artists like me....HaHa
Coca Cola-A billion reasons to believe in Africa
I would give you a billion reasons but I'll give u just 6....hey a billion of them would make you sleep on my blog.
1.Attractive.
African art is eye-catching. From a far, you can tell a certain art piece is from Africa among others from other continents.
Eye catching wood carving from Kenya
2.Fine
Most works from Africa are actually fine (hand-made) as in not digital...talk of making use of your God-given talent.
A ceramic by Magdalene Odundo that are on demand in prestigious museums all over the world
Margaret Odundo
3.Real.
Even the early men in Africa appreciated art made of our natural resources.
Rock art from South Africa.
4.Inspiring.
The field of art has raised living standards of many Africans. Not to mention that it has helped the disabled....'Disability is not inability'
Mary Wanja the artist who paints with her mouth
5.Cultural
Our African culture has been dying in various sectors but in Art we preserve our heritage.
A Masai woman with traditional ornaments
and finally my favourite...
6.Alerting.
Art is an international language despite the fact that we speak different languages.Do you want to pass a message in Africa?Use art....it works wonders!
An editorial cartoon by Gado on Kenya's Daily Nation.
Godfrey Mwampembwa aka Gado
Thanks for being interested in my reasons....n don't forget to leave a comment
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