Leso
‘Am I African Enough?’ Collection
2022, Mixed Media on Paper, 210 x 297 mm
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In my personal exploration of what it means to be African, this series of works explores the complex relationship between three fundamental aspects of this identity: language, fashion, religion. Through this series, I embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, unravelling the multifaceted dimensions of my Africanness through the exploration of language, fashion and religion. It serves as a testament to the ongoing quest to understand and embrace the various facets of my identity within the African context.
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The ‘Am I African Enough? ‘ collection is a body of work in which I question my African identity as a born and bred Kenyan currently living in Germany. What is this ‘Africaness’ that I identify with? What makes me truly Kenyan? What makes me African enough?