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Africa is a continent Rich in Art. Each region has its own distinction in the art they produce.


Central Africa consists of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome & Principe.


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Early art in Central African were mostly finger painted geometric image and monochromatic geometric images.
Most of the finger-painted geometric art found in Central Africa share some similarities with the art found in southern Africa, especially that of the Khoi art in the southern region. Scholars are still trying to find the links between these art.


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The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the richest in this region where art is concerned.
These are four work of art from the late 19th century/early 20th century and from different groups within Congo.
The first work of art is from Boa, the 2nd piece is from the Suki Culture, the bowl is from Ambundu or Chokwe and the other masks is also from Chokwe.


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The Drinking horn is from the mid-late 19th century and comes from Kuba in Congo
The mask is a piece that is from Gabon and is also from the 19th century
The two pieces to the right are anthropomorphic polychrome coffins. It is said that they are used to burry dug up remains of the dead. No one knows exactly what they were used for.


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Rare Sundi carving from before the 20th century,
It is a maternity figure with a baby on its shoulder

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Art in West Africa is known for mixing traditional with modern adding to its diversity. The artwork found in this region is usually associated with witchcraft and passed down from generation to generation. Art found in West Africa are mostly ceramic, pottery and metalwork. The resources found determine the outcome of Art. Gold, bronze, wood and terracotta are used to create Art in this region.

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Humphrey-Umezukelike Dil is a well-known Nigerian artist who uses junk that he finds on the streets of West Africa to create his art. He is popular for his museum in Lagos called Junkyard Museaum of Awkward Things.

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"Nigerian sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp is known to work with steel and sometimes creating kinetic sculptures, her art reflecting her Nigerian roots and international issues. It is typical for her to reflect the funeral ceremony and festival of Kalabari culture in her works. Here is one of her 2008 works.


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Samuel Fosso is a popular Nigerian photographer whose various portraits of different people are-upon closer inspection-self portraits. Dubbed as witty and ironic, the self portraits have been identified to be an exploration of self-identity


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Pierre Goudiaby Atepa is a Senegal architect, and known as a master builder of the future. His dream is to transform Africa into a leading civilization for the modern world and harness solar energy. One of his favorite work of art is the ECOWAS Building in Lome, Togo.

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"Oumou Sy-also known as the 'Senegal's Queen of Couture'-is well-known for her bold and glamorous fashion designs. A mix of western chic and Afro-avant-garde, she commonly uses handmade jewelry with a identifiable African style. Nothing goes to waste as she uses koras as embroidery, CDs as decoration, and baskets as sleeves.