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Sotheby’s Holds Debut African Modern Art Sale

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Sotheby’s, one of the world’s oldest auction houses, is holding its first ever sale of modern and contemporary African art in London in response to a surge in demand. African artists currently account for just 0.01 percent of the international art market but the auctioneers are confident they are tapping into a fast-growing market. Some … Read more

Meet Ray Styles (Emmanuel Apraku) – the Ghanaian Artist Bucking the Trend and following His Art

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Emmanuel Apraku is proving that Ghanaian artists don’t have to leave their country of birth to have their talents recognised at home and abroad. The 28-year-old, who is better known by his Usher Raymond-inspired nickname Ray Styles, was born in Ghana’s capital. He studied at the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) … Read more