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Let Go and Let God Oil Painting
Let Go and Let God is a powerful abstract oil painting on canvas that explores themes of surrender, faith, and transformation. Through layered, petal-like forms and soft flowing textures, the artwork creates a sense of protection, release, and quiet emotional depth. The composition balances warm, earthy tones with a delicate central form, drawing the viewer into a reflective space where control gives way to trust. This piece speaks to personal growth, spiritual release, and the beauty of letting go. Measuring 5ft x 5ft, this large-scale artwork makes a bold statement in any space. It is ideal for collectors, art lovers, and interiors that value meaning, culture, and emotional storytelling. Perfect for living rooms, galleries, offices, and modern interiors seeking a strong visual and emotional presence. Details: Size: 5ft x 5ft Medium: Oil on Canvas
£1,700.00Sold by Thompsn Art • Lagos
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Embrace Beauty VI Abstract Art Print
Embrace Beauty Series VI is a vibrant semi-abstract art print by Loje Art that celebrates self-love, inner beauty, and the uniqueness of every individual. This uplifting contemporary African artwork carries a powerful message, we are all beautiful in our own way, and no one can appreciate us more than ourselves. Reproduced from a work created with rich, expressive colours and bold semi-abstract forms, this print brings warmth, positivity, and emotional depth to any space. The artwork is ready to hang and made with materials that are completely safe for homes with children, making it a wonderful addition to living rooms, bedrooms, nurseries, or office spaces. This art print by a talented African artist is perfect for home decorators and anyone seeking meaningful artwork that inspires confidence and self-acceptance. Each design in the Embrace Beauty Series is a celebration of human diversity and the power of embracing who you truly are. A thoughtful gift for loved ones or a beautiful statement piece for your own collection.
£360.00£370.00Sold by Loje art • Lagos nigeria
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Martyr Spiritual Ink Drawing
Martyr is an original ink drawing on needlepoint paper by Art of Chine Kosi, measuring 12 by 19.5 inches and sold unframed. Created in 2024, this powerful artwork explores the themes of sacrifice, faith, and the spiritual journey beyond mortal life. The artist projects the vision of one who has given everything for a sacred cause, depicting the moment of heavenly reception with reverence and beauty. Through intricate ink technique on needlepoint paper, the artwork achieves a remarkable level of detail and texture that elevates the composition beyond ordinary drawing. The fine linework creates an ethereal quality that perfectly complements the spiritual subject matter, inviting deep contemplation and reflection. This original African artwork is ideal for collectors of spiritual and religious art, galleries featuring contemplative works, and anyone who appreciates masterful hand-drawn ink artwork with profound philosophical depth. A unique, one-of-a-kind piece that makes a meaningful addition to any art collection.
£180.00£200.00Sold by Art of chine kosi • Enugu state, Nigeria.
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Little Knight Big Dreams Oil Art
Little Knight; Big Dreams is a charming original oil painting on canvas by Nigerian artist Muktar Yusuf, measuring 70cm by 80cm and created in 2025. This heartwarming contemporary African artwork celebrates the boundless imagination and heroic spirit of childhood, inspired by the timeless wisdom that children should grow up hearing stories of brave knights and heroic courage to make their destiny brighter. Through rich oil colours and expressive brushwork, the artist captures the magic of childhood dreams, a world where little ones become knights, heroes, and conquerors of imaginary kingdoms. The painting radiates warmth, innocence, and the belief that big dreams begin in small hearts. This original artwork is perfect for children's rooms, nurseries, family living spaces, and anywhere that benefits from uplifting, joyful art. It also makes a wonderful gift for new parents, baby showers, or anyone who cherishes the beauty of childhood imagination. Ideal for collectors of inspirational African art, family-friendly galleries, and spaces that celebrate the power of dreams.
£300.00£350.00Sold by Muktar Yusuf Art • Lagos
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Silent Elegance | Original Acrylic Painting, 10x14in
An original acrylic painting on canvas of a woman seen from behind, in turquoise, gold, violet and deep earth tones, signed Lexis in the lower right. She stands turned away from the viewer, so there is no face to read, only the line of her back, a gold hoop earring, gold bands on her arm and a string of white beads at her waist. The background is laid in loose vertical strokes of colour that she seems to step out of, and the close detail photograph shows how thickly the paint sits in places, with the canvas weave showing through where it is thin. At 10 by 14 inches it is a small painting, sized for a narrow wall, a shelf or a group of smaller works rather than a single large space. If you want the same palette with more going on, the artist's larger figure paintings sit alongside it in the shop. Painted by hand in Accra, Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
£150.00£160.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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Brushstrokes #1 | Original Abstract Watercolour on Fabric
Brushstrokes #1 is a small original abstract in watercolour on fabric, 5.3 by 6.7 inches, signed Moses Wainaina and made in Kenya. It is the first piece in an ongoing series exploring geometry through painting. Nested rectangles of indigo blue and dark brown are dragged across a pale ground, and because the paint sits on cloth rather than paper, every stroke catches on the weave and the texture of the fabric shows through. The artist calls the approach abstrart. At this size it suits a shelf, a desk or a narrow stretch of wall, the places a large canvas cannot go. A note from the artist for collectors: as the first piece in the series, the buyer may keep the title Brushstrokes #1 or give it an official second title, which the artist records on the signed certificate of authenticity supplied with the work. Watercolour on fabric, 5.3 x 6.7 inches (about 13.5 x 17cm).
£328.00Sold by handmadeinkenya • Kenya
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The Masterpiece | Original Flute Player Painting, 22x30in
The Masterpiece is an original acrylic painting on canvas, 22 by 30 inches, showing a flute player mid tune in reds, oranges, yellows, blue and violet. The musician stands with his eyes closed and the flute raised, and the whole surface moves with him. Bold strokes and fragmented geometric shapes break across the figure and the background alike, so the colours seem to answer the melody rather than sit quietly behind it. His striped tunic and tall patterned hat carry the strongest reds in the work, and the flute runs through the centre of it. This is the canvas itself, not a print or a reproduction. It is signed Lexis in the lower right corner and there is only one of it. The close photograph shows the brush texture and the small ridges of paint across the surface, which is the part a print can never give you. At 22 by 30 inches, roughly 56 by 76cm, it is large enough to hold a wall on its own and it suits a contemporary room, a music room or a studio. Painted in acrylic on canvas. Keep it out of direct sunlight, dust it gently with a dry soft brush or cloth, and never use cleaning fluid on the paint.
£520.00£550.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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Adinkra Hene | Original Raffia & Acrylic Canvas, 90 x 90cm
An original mixed media canvas, 90 x 90cm. The Adinkrahene symbol built in coiled raffia rope over layered acrylic in grey, oxide red and gold. Framed. Adinkrahene is the chief of the Adinkra symbols. In Akan tradition it is the one said to have shaped the design of all the others, and it stands for greatness, charisma and leadership. Its form is concentric circles, and that is exactly what has been made here: three rings of raffia rope coiled and laid onto the canvas, so the symbol sits in relief rather than being painted on. The ground behind it is worked in grey, oxide red, ochre and gold, scored and stamped with marks that read as writing without being any alphabet in particular. Two raffia triangles anchor opposite corners. The whole surface carries texture you can see from across a room and feel up close, which is the thing a print of it could never do. At 90 x 90cm square this is a single wall piece rather than one of a group. It wants space around it: above a sideboard, at the end of a hallway, in a stairwell, or opposite a door where you meet it as you walk in. Supplied framed in a natural wood frame, as photographed. One of one. There is no edition and no print run behind it, and once it sells there is not another. The second photograph shows the work on the easel in the studio where it was made, which gives a truer sense of the depth of the rope than a flat photograph can. Care: hang it out of direct sunlight, which fades acrylic and yellows natural raffia over time. Dust the rope with a dry soft brush rather than a cloth, which snags on the fibres. Never use water or cleaning spray on the surface.
£1,477.71Sold by NK Arts & Design • Ghana
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Bound by Silence | Large Original Pastel Portrait Drawing
Bound by Silence looks at how readily we stay quiet. Our eyes have seen what is wrong. Our ears have heard what demands attention. Our conscience already knows that something has to be done. And still the answer is silence. The piece asks what happens when seeing and hearing are followed by nothing, and how a refusal to speak lets the wrong thing carry on unchallenged. It is an invitation to look at the silences we keep, in our own lives and in the society around us, and at the responsibility that comes with what we have already seen and heard. Change usually begins at the moment somebody decides to speak. Worked in soft pastel on board, at greater than life size. About this piece Medium: soft pastel on chip board Size: 36 x 49 inches, approximately 91 cm x 124 cm Subject: figurative portrait, contemporary Nigerian art Edition: original, one of one. This is not a print Care: frame behind glass, keep out of direct sunlight, and do not touch the surface. Pastel is unfixed and will lift.
£560.00£600.00Sold by Ay's Pencils art gallery • Nigeria
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Can We Go Back? | Contemporary Nigerian Portrait Painting
Can we go back? If there is one thing this series has taught me, it is that there is a way through, even when the way is away. Adulthood took the freedom, the genuineness, the willingness to love without guarding myself. And still I found I could begin again. I learned that I could enjoy my childhood a second time, now, as a grown man. This piece pushed me to soften my heart, to make room for the childlike part of myself again, and to let the world be nothing more complicated than colour. Her face is built from hand painted blocks of blue and coral, a pixel mosaic that only settles into a girl once you step back. This is the final piece in the series of six. About this piece Medium: acrylic paint on hand cut oval canvas Subject: portrait of a young African girl, contemporary Nigerian art Size: 20.32 cm W x 30.48 cm H x 2.54 cm D (8 x 12 x 1 inches) Series: one of six original works from the Kilomode Mo miniature series Edition: original, one of one. This is not a print or a reproduction Care: dust gently with a dry cloth and keep out of direct sunlight
£150.00Sold by Rewa Aesthetics • Oyo state
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Wrapped in Thought Acrylic Art
An original acrylic painting on canvas by Nigerian contemporary artist Victor Ubabike, created in his signature style of Geometric Figurative Expressionism. This striking portrait uses bold geometric forms, cubist-inspired composition and a refined palette of greys, golds and earth tones to capture the quiet, in-between moments of human presence, the silent negotiations within ourselves before we step into the world. A one-of-a-kind statement piece, this contemporary African artwork brings depth, movement and emotion to any home, office or gallery wall. Hand-painted and signed by the artist.
£3,080.00Sold by Victor ubabike • Lagos
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Àgbàlagbà Tó Mọ̀nà (The Elder Who Knows the Way)
Àgbàlagbà Tó Mọ̀nà is an original acrylic portrait of a Yoruba elder on canvas. This acrylic painting captures the wisdom, resilience, and dignity of an elder navigating life with insight and grace. Through vibrant hues and expressive brushstrokes, the piece evokes a sense of guidance and reverence for cultural heritage. Perfect for collectors who value African artistry, storytelling, and contemporary expression. Acrylics paint on canvas 3ft by 4ft 2025 Amusan Joshua
£2,700.00£2,800.00Sold by The Creative Mason • Oyo state
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The Child I Left Behind, Portrait
The child I left behind. Growing up is inevitable. The stranger thing I did was leave the child in me uncared for. This piece looks at the pursuit of maturity and the child I sacrificed for it. It asks me why I hardened my heart just to prove a point, and it catches me mid thought, wishing I could go back and smile that broadly again, to wonder, to play, to hope in the purest form of innocence. Her face is built from hand painted blocks of green and ochre, a pixel mosaic that only settles into a child once you step back. About this piece Medium: acrylic paint on hand cut oval canvas Subject: portrait of a young African child, contemporary African art Size: 20.32 cm W x 30.48 cm H x 2.54 cm D (8 x 12 x 1 inches) Series: one of six original works from the Kilomode Mo miniature series Edition: original, one of one. This is not a print or a reproduction Care: dust gently with a dry cloth and keep out of direct sunlight
£150.00Sold by Rewa Aesthetics • Oyo state
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Sweet Like Wine Impasto Portrait
"Sweet Like Wine" is a portrait that celebrates African beauty through wisdom, resilience and grace. It depicts an elderly African woman in a blue headwrap, resting her chin on her hands with a calm, reflective expression. Bold, textured strokes and vibrant colours symbolize the richness of her life and identity. The title suggests that, like fine wine, true beauty grows deeper and more valuable with age, honouring the dignity and timeless elegance of African women.
£166.09Sold by Lubanga lee • BANDA
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Figure IV Abstract Oil Painting
Figure IV is a striking abstract oil painting on canvas from the Suspended in Reflection series. This piece explores themes of emotional introspection, stillness, and self-awareness through fluid forms and layered textures. Measuring 36 x 24 inches, the artwork is created using high-quality oil paint on canvas, giving it depth, richness, and a timeless finish. The composition blends softness with movement, drawing the viewer into a quiet, reflective space. Created by a Nigerian artist, this painting is perfect for collectors, art lovers, and interior spaces that value meaning, culture, and visual storytelling. It works beautifully in living rooms, galleries, offices, and modern interiors. Details: Size: 36 x 24 inches Medium: Oil on Canvas Series: Suspended in Reflection
£1,020.00Sold by Thompsn Art • Lagos
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Against All Odds Acrylic Painting
Against All Odds is a powerful original acrylic painting on textured canvas by ArtDigger Gallery, measuring 36 inches by 36 inches. This vibrant contemporary African artwork captures themes of resilience, determination, and triumph over adversity through bold colours and expressive brushwork. Created by Lagos-born artist Kuti Idris, this piece embodies the spirit of perseverance that resonates across cultures. The textured canvas adds depth and dimension, giving the painting a tactile quality that brings the composition to life. Rich, saturated hues and dynamic forms create visual energy that commands attention in any space. This original artwork is a striking statement piece perfect for collectors, art enthusiasts, and anyone looking to add authentic African contemporary art to their home or office. Each painting from ArtDigger Gallery is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation that reflects the rich artistic traditions and modern creative voice of Nigerian art. An exceptional investment for lovers of original fine art.
£1,000.00Sold by ArtDigger gallery • Lagos
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Burdened Motion Acrylic Painting
Burdened Motion Acrylic Painting, an original 91 x 122 cm African canvas work. Burdened Motion is an original painting that captures the quiet weight of labor and survival. The figure, partially hidden within a makeshift cart, suggests exhaustion, persistence, and the unseen effort behind everyday movement. Through layered brushwork and muted tones, the work reflects on dignity within struggle and the resilience of the human spirit. This piece invites viewers to pause and consider the stories carried by those who move society forward, often unnoticed. Acrylic on canvas, 91.44 × 121.92 cm, 2024
£1,200.00Sold by The Creative Mason • Oyo state
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Threads of Identity | Original Raffia Portrait, 60 x 80cm
An original mixed media portrait on canvas, 60 x 80cm. The head wrap is built from coiled raffia rope worked onto the surface, and the face beneath it is painted in acrylic greys. Everything around the face is colour: a red jacket with pink spots, a white collar, and a background of panels in black, ochre and red carrying hand painted symbols in white and gold. Fragments of newsprint are collaged into the surface and left showing through the paint. It is signed Nanakay at the lower left and dated 2026, and it comes in the light wood frame shown in the photograph. This is a one off piece rather than a print, so once it goes it cannot be made again.
£1,112.32Sold by NK Arts & Design • Ghana
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Mother and Son | Original Acrylic Painting, 13x20in
Mother and Son is an original acrylic painting on canvas, 13 by 20 inches, showing a young mother in profile with her child carried on her back. She is painted in broad flat strokes of red, violet, green and pale gold, and the same colours run through the wall behind her, so the figures and the background are built from one palette rather than set apart. A single gold earring catches the light at her ear. The child is wrapped against her shoulder with only the top of the head showing, which is how the whole story of the painting is told in one small shape. This is the canvas itself, not a print or a reproduction. It is signed Lexis in the lower right corner and there is only one of it. The second photograph is a close view of the head and shoulders, where you can see the ridged paint and the dry scraped marks that a print can never give you. At 13 by 20 inches, roughly 33 by 51cm, it is a small painting that works best where people stand close to it, a hallway, a bedroom wall or a shelf where it can lean. Painted in acrylic on canvas. Keep it out of direct sunlight, dust it gently with a dry soft cloth, and never use cleaning fluid on the paint.
£220.00£240.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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Joy Without a Permit, Portrait Painting
Joy without a permit. My toddler niece inspired this portrait. There is something about her that makes me question whether I could ever hold a heart like hers. She never asks whether it is acceptable to laugh, to dance, to cry or to dream. She simply does her thing. That sits uncomfortably with me. I catch myself asking why we are laughing when nothing about the present day is funny, and I still tell myself that crying is a sign of weakness. I wish there were another chance to be as unapologetically free as a child, free from restraint, from overthinking, from too much self consciousness. A time when everyone gets to feel joy without needing validation or permission. Her face is built from hand painted blocks of colour, a pixel mosaic that only settles into a girl once you step back. About this piece Medium: acrylic paint on hand cut oval canvas Subject: portrait of a young African girl, contemporary African art Size: 20.32 cm W x 30.48 cm H x 2.54 cm D (8 x 12 x 1 inches) Series: one of six original works from the Kilomode Mo miniature series Edition: original, one of one. This is not a print or a reproduction Care: dust gently with a dry cloth and keep out of direct sunlight
£150.00Sold by Rewa Aesthetics • Oyo state
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Weight of Adornment Acrylic Art
The Weight of Adornment is an original acrylic on canvas painting by Victor Ubabike, one of Nigeria's most compelling contemporary painters. Created in 2026, this large-scale figurative work measures 106.68 x 96.52 cm (approximately 42 x 38 inches) and is sold unframed. Rooted in Ubabike's signature style of Geometric Figurative Expressionism, the painting explores the cultural and psychological complexity of adornment, the way what we wear can simultaneously celebrate identity and impose expectation. A central figure draped in vibrant patterned cloth is rendered through simplified, abstracted forms set against muted tones, punctuated by a bold red fabric that draws the eye and anchors the composition. The contrast between restraint and colour evokes the tension between self-expression and the weight of social meaning. This is a statement piece for collectors of African contemporary art, figurative painting, and culturally resonant fine art. It carries the depth of Ubabike's two-decade practice, a journey from Impressionism through abstraction to his current Geometric Figurative Expressionist voice. - Original, one-of-a-kind artwork - Medium: Acrylic on canvas - Dimensions: 106.68 x 96.52 cm (42 x 38 in) - Year: 2026 - Sold unframed - Artist: Victor Ubabike (b. 1982, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria)
£3,080.00Sold by Victor ubabike • Lagos
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Silent Witness Vulture Painting
Silent Witness is a compelling original acrylic painting on canvas by ArtDigger Gallery, measuring 24 inches by 36 inches. This powerful African wildlife artwork depicts the majestic redhead vulture, nature's ultimate survivor and silent sentinel of the African plains. Through vivid colours and expressive brushwork, this painting captures the raw beauty and essential role of one of Africa's most misunderstood creatures. The vulture waits with patience and purpose, turning decay into renewal and purifying the landscape with its remarkable biology. This artwork celebrates the delicate balance of the African ecosystem. The rich, earthy palette and dynamic composition create a visually striking piece that commands attention in any space. Whether displayed in a home, office, gallery, or nature-themed collection, Silent Witness brings the untamed spirit of Africa indoors. Perfect for wildlife art collectors, nature enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates authentic African contemporary art with depth and meaning. A unique, one-of-a-kind creation by a talented Nigerian artist.
£450.00Sold by ArtDigger gallery • Lagos
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Village Girl, Morning Duties | Original Painting, 7x10in
An original painting on canvas of a young woman carrying a bowl on her head, worked in warm browns and amber with loose drips and splashes, signed Lexis in the lower right. The figure is drawn in a few dark strokes over washes of amber that run down the canvas, and the paint is flicked and splashed around her so she seems to be walking through it. The artist lists the medium as a local watercolour pigment he calls aciduro, which is what gives the piece its single warm colour, closer to an ink drawing than to the bright acrylics elsewhere in his shop. At 7 by 10 inches it is a small piece, a good size for a desk, a bookshelf or a gallery wall of small pieces. If you want colour rather than a single tone, Silent Elegance is the better choice. Painted by hand in Accra, Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
£100.00£115.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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Shadows of the Village Market | Original Acrylic, 13x20in
An original acrylic painting on canvas, 13 by 20 inches, showing three market women seen from behind, one with a tray of produce balanced on her head. Not one face is shown. The artist paints the women from the back, in deep browns against a haze of violet, grey and yellow, so what you read is the walk and the load rather than a portrait. The figures further off dissolve into a few marks of red and green, which is how a busy market actually looks when you are standing in it. The clothes carry all the colour: a yellow top, a rose wrapper, a red blouse, a green skirt and a band of turquoise, laid on thickly so the ridges catch the light. It is painted in acrylic on canvas and signed Lexis in the lower right. The artist sends it rolled in a tube, so it arrives unframed and ready for the frame or stretcher you choose. Hang it out of direct sunlight and dust it with a dry soft brush. At 13 by 20 inches it suits a narrow wall, a hallway, or a space beside a bookcase where a larger canvas would crowd. If you have the wall for something bigger, the artist has larger originals on Sokofa.
£220.00£240.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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Luminous Sleep II Lagos Painting
The City in Luminous Sleep II is an evocative original acrylic painting on canvas by ArtDigger Gallery, measuring 30.5 inches by 16 inches. This stunning Lagos cityscape captures the poetic beauty of the city at rest, where moonlit rooftops glow under the night sky and fiery sunset hues reveal the resilient energy that never truly sleeps. This contemporary African painting explores the paradox of Lagos life, a city where stillness and energy coexist in perfect harmony. The warm golden and amber tones create a luminous atmosphere that draws the viewer into the quiet drama of an African metropolis after dark. Each brushstroke conveys the rhythm and pulse of one of Africa's most vibrant cities. This original artwork is ideal for collectors, interior designers, and art lovers seeking authentic African contemporary art with emotional depth and visual impact. A captivating statement piece for living rooms, offices, galleries, or any space that deserves a touch of African artistic brilliance.
£800.00Sold by ArtDigger gallery • Lagos
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Rhythm of Life | Acrylic Tabla Painting, 100x140cm
Rhythm of Life is a large hand painted acrylic canvas, 100 by 140cm, of a pair of tabla drums set against a sweep of deep blue, white and gold. The two drums sit on their rings at the foot of the canvas, the larger one to the right, their white heads and dark centres catching the light. Above them the background is laid on in thick vertical knife strokes of cobalt, navy and white, broken by patches of red and ochre, so the surface has real texture that changes as the light moves across it. Two lines of Hindi are lettered in gold on either side, with the Om symbol between them. The artist reads the tabla as a heartbeat, and the whole painting as life's balance between struggle, joy, silence and celebration. At 1.4 metres tall it is a statement piece that wants a wall of its own: a living room, a music room or a stairwell. If your space is smaller, the same store's 60 by 80cm bird paintings are the better fit. Supplied unframed as a stretched canvas, painted in Tanzania. Wipe the surface with a dry soft cloth and keep it out of direct sunlight.
£350.00Sold by pamoja creative circle • Tanzania
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Moments of Pure Beauty Kingfisher Painting
Moments of Pure Beauty is a hand painted acrylic canvas, 60 by 80cm, of a kingfisher on a mossy log above white water, with a green valley opening behind it. The bird sits in profile, blue back to you and orange breast turned to the light, its long dark bill held level over the river. Red flowers crowd the left bank, the water runs white over rock below, and soft blue hills close the view. The paint is thickest around the water, so the spray catches the light before the rest of the picture does. The canvas is signed K Art Witney in the lower right corner and has a hanger fitted to the top of the stretcher. This is the one with a single subject rather than a pair, so it holds a wall on its own: above a desk, a reading chair or a narrow stretch of hallway where a wider scene would be wasted. Supplied unframed as a stretched canvas, painted in Tanzania. Wipe the surface with a dry soft cloth and keep it out of direct sunlight.
£300.00Sold by pamoja creative circle • Tanzania
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Leap Geometric Acrylic Portrait
An original acrylic painting on canvas by Nigerian contemporary artist Victor Ubabike, created in his signature style of Geometric Figurative Expressionism. This evocative portrait uses bold geometric forms, cubist-inspired composition and a warm palette of golds, ochres and earth tones to explore courage in the face of uncertainty, the choice to move forward when stillness becomes more dangerous than the unknown. A one-of-a-kind statement piece, this contemporary African artwork brings depth, movement and emotion to any home, office or gallery wall. Hand-painted and signed by the artist.
£1,885.00Sold by Victor ubabike • Lagos
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Chasing Tomorrow African Painting
Chasing Tomorrow African Painting, an original canvas work honouring street traders. This painting speaks about survival, the unending cycle of work, rest, and struggle that defines many people's lives. The figure, asleep on his wheelbarrow, represents the strength it takes to keep going even when exhaustion sets in. It's a reminder that survival itself is an act of courage. No one else will hustle for him, he carries his own weight, dreams, and responsibilities. This piece honors the silent resilience of those who keep pushing, even when life gives them little rest.
£1,200.00Sold by Youniqueart.ng • Abuja
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Safe in the Hands of the Father | Original Oil, 4 x 3ft
An original oil painting on canvas by the Nigerian artist Muktar Yusuf, 4ft by 3ft, of a figure resting with eyes closed in an embrace, crowned with rising gold flame and a blue rose. The painting is about rest. The figure leans into a presence the canvas never shows, wrapped in pale, glowing cloth against a field of deep red and orange, and the calm of the closed eyes is the whole subject. The artist writes that it is about finding refuge in the hands of God the Father when daily life is tiring. The blue rose at the temple recurs across Yusuf's work, where it stands for grace and hope; a second rose, in red, sits lower in the composition. The canvas is signed and dated lower left, Muktar Yusuf '26. At this size it is a centrepiece for a living room, a hallway or a quiet room, and it sits beside the artist's Anxiety Cometh Not, a painting of the same size on the other side of the same question.
£1,000.00£1,584.00Sold by Muktar Yusuf Art • Lagos
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Pulse of Togetherness Painting
An original large-scale acrylic painting on canvas by Nigerian contemporary artist Victor Ubabike, created in his signature style of Geometric Figurative Expressionism. This striking square composition brings together multiple geometric figures in warm golds, ochres and earth tones to explore human connection and togetherness, the idea that we are held together not by perfection, but by participation, shared movement and silent understanding. A one-of-a-kind statement piece, this contemporary African artwork brings depth, rhythm and emotion to any home, office or gallery wall. Hand-painted and signed by the artist.
£3,470.00Sold by Victor ubabike • Lagos
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Nakama African Ink Drawing
Nakama is an original ink drawing on paper by Art of Chine Kosi, measuring 16 by 11.5 inches and sold unframed. Created in 2023, this evocative piece explores the deep bond between humans and their animal companions. The Japanese word nakama means friend or companion, and this artwork beautifully captures the warmth, trust, and connection that define these special relationships. Rendered with meticulous ink work and expressive detail, this contemporary African drawing showcases the artist's exceptional skill in bringing emotion and narrative to life on paper. The piece combines fine linework with bold contrasts to create a visually striking composition that draws the viewer in. Perfect for art collectors, animal lovers, and anyone who appreciates original hand-drawn artwork with emotional depth. This one-of-a-kind piece makes a thoughtful addition to any home, office, or gallery collection.
£160.00Sold by Art of chine kosi • Enugu state, Nigeria.
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The Burden of Time Charcoal Art
The Burden of Time Charcoal Art, an original 64 x 52 cm elder portrait on paper. The Burden of Time captures a quiet yet powerful moment of reflection, a portrait shaped by memory, endurance, and the unseen weight carried through life. The subject’s upward gaze suggests contemplation, as though measuring the past against hope for what lies ahead. Rendered in charcoal pencils, the drawing relies on contrast, texture, and subtle tonal transitions to express emotional depth. The shadows are intentional, echoing the passage of time and the accumulation of experience, while the open space and distant tree symbolize continuity, patience, and resilience. This piece invites the viewer into a silent dialogue: one that speaks of aging, responsibility, and the universal human experience of carrying time within oneself. 64 cm × 52 cm Charcoal pencils on paper Amusan Joshua 2024
£1,350.00Sold by The Creative Mason • Oyo state
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Woven Symphony Abstract Painting
Woven Symphony Abstract Painting, an original 60 x 50 cm African canvas artwork. Life is composed of different strands: experiences, emotions, and moments that when woven together, create a unified and harmonious existence. The artwork captures the beauty of these interconnected elements, showcasing how individual parts can come together to form something intricate and complete. (60 x 50cm) Framing and shipping incurs extra cost
£205.00Sold by FAJ Abstraction • Abuja
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Silent Gambit Acrylic Painting
Silent Gambit Acrylic Painting, an original 102 x 124 cm African canvas artwork. Silent Gambit captures a quiet moment of strategy, patience, and unspoken dialogue. Two figures locked in a chess game represent life’s deeper battles, where wisdom, timing, and calm decisions matter more than noise. This painting speaks to reflection, intellect, and the beauty of still moments where everything is at stake. Acrylic on canvas 102cm x 124cm Amusan Joshua 2024
£1,750.00Sold by The Creative Mason • Oyo state
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Carrying Love, Mother and Child Painting
An original acrylic painting of a mother carrying her child on her back. Lexis paints the mother from behind as she walks into a soft landscape of peach, yellow and pale green, her dress and the wrapper holding her child broken into strokes of red, pink and white, with a second figure walking beside her. Bright green is flicked across both sides of the canvas like foliage. In the artist's words, the painting turns an everyday act of caring for a child into a symbol of love, protection and resilience, about carrying hopes and the promise of a new generation as much as a child, and the second figure adds a sense of companionship and community. It measures 10 x 14 inches, about 25 x 36cm, and is signed LEXIS at the lower right. There is one only. It ships rolled in a tube, unstretched and unframed.
£160.00£170.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
Arts
The Last Minute, Market Scene Painting
An original acrylic market scene on canvas by Ghanaian artist Alex Mensah. In the final minutes before the market closes, buyers and sellers rush to finish their trading and head home for the day. Vibrant shades of acrylic and an impressionistic hand capture the hustle and bustle of the marketplace: women balancing basins of goods on their heads, traders settled by their wares and woven baskets waiting to be carried home, all set against a cool blue evening light. The painting measures 13 x 20 inches, about 33 x 51cm, and is signed Lexis at the lower right. It ships rolled in a tube, unstretched, ready for you to stretch or frame. If you would like a quieter companion piece, the same artist's Shadows of the Village Market is also in the shop.
£240.00£250.00Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
Arts
Nsɛnkyerɛnne Adinkra Painting
An original Adinkra painting on canvas, 60 x 80cm, framed. Nsɛnkyerɛnne, meaning signs or symbols, is a contemporary exploration of culture, identity and heritage, rooted in the artist's personal connection to Ghanaian cultural traditions. At its centre sits Gye Nyame, the best known Adinkra symbol, an expression of the supremacy of God. The concentric circles are Adinkrahene, chief of the Adinkra symbols, standing for greatness and leadership, and a backward looking bird recalls Sankofa, the call to return for what has been left behind. Through layered colour, expressive marks, charcoal and symbolic forms, the artist reimagines these traditional signs within a contemporary visual landscape, inviting you to look beyond their beauty, engage with their meanings and form a personal connection with the ideas they carry. Painted in 2026 in gouache, acrylic and charcoal, and sold framed as photographed. A conversation with the artist's roots, and a striking anchor piece for a living room, office or gallery wall.
£760.19Sold by NK Arts & Design • Ghana
Buying guide
Buying African paintings online
Most paintings on Sokofa are originals rather than editions, which means there is exactly one of each and it is gone when it sells. Listings state the medium, usually acrylic or oil on canvas, and the dimensions. Read those dimensions against your wall before falling for a photograph: a piece that looks intimate on a phone screen is often a metre across.
Prices reflect what the work is. An original painting by a named artist costs more than a signed limited-edition print, and a print costs more than an open unsigned reproduction. Each is a legitimate way to buy art, but they are not the same thing, and the listing tells you which one you are looking at.
Larger canvases sometimes ship rolled in a tube rather than stretched, which keeps them safe in transit and makes framing a local job at the other end. Every artwork is reviewed before it is listed, and if a piece arrives damaged, wrong or not as described, report it within 48 hours of delivery.
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About buying paintings on Sokofa
Where can I buy original African paintings online?
Sokofa (sokofa.com) sells original paintings directly from African artists, mostly in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. Each listing names the artist, states the medium and dimensions, and orders ship worldwide with the delivery cost shown at checkout before you pay.
What is the difference between an original and a print?
An original is the one painting the artist made, so only one exists. A limited-edition print is one of a numbered, usually signed run reproduced from the original. An open print has no fixed run. The product page states which you are buying.
How are paintings packed and shipped?
Smaller works ship stretched and boxed. Larger canvases are often rolled in a tube, which protects them in transit and lets you stretch or frame the piece locally. Delivery cost for your address is confirmed at checkout.
How do I know the artist is genuine?
Every artwork is reviewed before it is listed, and each product page names the artist and their country. What you buy is made by the person named on the listing, not a reseller of factory reproductions.