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An original acrylic painting of a crowd of women in brown, ochre and blue. The artist paints them working together, some carrying pots and others head pans, in an impressionistic style of loose, textured strokes. Deep browns at the left give way to yellows and whites on the right, which the artist likens to early dawn and the start of a new day. The artist gives the size as 20 x 13 inches, about 51 x 33cm, and it is signed LEXIS at the lower right. It is the first of a pair: Echoes of Community II is the same gathering in warm reds, while this one is cooler, with flashes of sky blue through the browns, so it suits a room with blue or grey in it. The canvas ships rolled in a tube, unstretched and unframed, so allow for stretching or framing. Keep it out of direct sun and dust it gently with a soft dry brush.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting of a mother holding her sleeping child. Painted at 13 by 20 inches and signed Lexis, it shows a woman in profile in a green and red kaba and matching headwrap, a gold hoop at her ear and a patterned bag on her arm, her child asleep against her. Around them the ground is scattered with painted petals in greens, ochre and blue, so the quiet moment sits inside a shower of colour. The shop holds other mother pieces by the same hand: in Glowing Love mother and baby look at each other, and in Mother and Son the child rides on her back. This is the one where the child sleeps, which is its own kind of trust. Ships rolled in a tube, unframed.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting of two canoes on a shoreline at sunset, signed by Lexis. A radiant celebration of life by the water, it captures a fleeting moment where nature and human presence dissolve into colour and light. Two figures stand beside a canoe, suspended in a dreamlike shoreline atmosphere, while distant silhouettes hint at quiet conversations under a glowing sky. The composition is layered with expressive, confetti like brushstrokes, suggesting movement, memory, and the rhythm of coastal life. Warm hues of gold, coral, and crimson blend into cooler tones, evoking both the serenity and vibrancy of a setting sun. Rooted in contemporary African expression, the piece explores themes of journey, connection, and reflection. The canoe becomes a symbol of transition, between day and night, stillness and motion, past and possibility. The paint is laid on in small thick dabs of colour, so the surface carries real texture and the canvas weave shows through beneath, as the close up in photo 2 shows. At 26 by 18 inches it is one of the larger pieces in the Lexis paintings shop, sized for a living room or office wall.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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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.
Sold by NK Arts & Design • Ghana
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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.
Sold by NK Arts & Design • Ghana
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The last time it felt like home. Childhood was the last time life felt like home, a place safe enough to exist in without pretending. This piece is my quiet grief for growing older. I watched myself change, leaving fragments of my childhood behind with each passing day while carrying the ache of everything I was becoming. It caught me in the middle of a lifelong search for the emotional home we unknowingly left behind. A place where we once felt whole, safe, and free enough to simply exist. Her face is built from hand painted blocks of coral and blue, 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
Sold by Rewa Aesthetics • Oyo state
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Stellar Stasis is an original ink drawing on cardboard paper by Art of Chine Kosi, measuring 19.7 by 11 inches and sold unframed. Created in 2023, this dreamlike artwork captures a recurring vision from the artist's imagination, translating inner visions into striking visual form on paper. Through meticulous ink technique and surreal composition, the artist brings the intangible world of dreams and imagination to life. The piece is born from the desire to reconnect with the boundless creativity of childhood, where imagination flows freely and without constraint. The detailed linework on cardboard paper gives this piece a unique, raw aesthetic quality that distinguishes it from conventional ink drawings. Every stroke is intentional, building a composition that invites the viewer to explore hidden depths and discover their own interpretation. Perfect for collectors of original African art, surrealist drawing enthusiasts, and anyone seeking hand-drawn artwork that bridges the gap between imagination and reality. A truly unique, one-of-a-kind creation.
Sold by Art of chine kosi • Enugu state, Nigeria.
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The lost art. "In my niece's world, life is less about perfection and more about presence." One day my niece stood in front of one of my paintings. Unlike most adults, she never asked about the inspiration, the meaning or the technique. She was simply captivated by the colour. For her, that was enough. That is the art we lose on the way to becoming adults. The ability to look at something and let it be beautiful without first demanding that it explain itself. This portrait is painted for that kind of looking. Her face is built from hand painted blocks of pink and violet, 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 with braided hair, 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
Sold by Rewa Aesthetics • Oyo state
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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
Sold by FAJ Abstraction • Abuja
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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.
Sold by Loje art • Lagos nigeria
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An original painting on canvas of a smock dancer from northern Ghana. The dancer is drawn in a few dark lines over washes and spatters of warm brown, the smock flaring out behind as the dancer turns, a wide brimmed hat on top and a round shaker raised in one hand. The artist lists the medium as aciduro, a local watercolour pigment, which gives the piece its single warm tone, closer to an ink drawing than to the bright acrylics elsewhere in the shop. The artist paints it as a victory dance: joy, confidence and the certainty of coming through hard times. At 7 by 10 inches it suits a desk, a shelf or a gallery wall of small pieces. It is one of a kind, not a print, signed Lexis in the lower right corner. Painted by hand in Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting of a smiling woman in yellow waist beads. She stands with her head tilted and her eyes half closed, wearing a gold hoop earring, a necklace of dark beads and a string of large pale yellow waist beads slung over a dark wrap, with a pot tucked against her hip under one arm. The artist paints her semi abstract, in loose impressionistic strokes, against tall bands of turquoise, coral, lilac and yellow, and calls the piece Warm Welcome for the open, inviting smile at its centre. It is signed LEXIS at the lower right and measures 22 x 30 inches (about 56 x 76cm), portrait, as given by the artist. There is one, and it is the canvas you see here, sized for a living room, office or bedroom wall. If you prefer earth tones, the artist's African Woman with Pot, Sepia Painting is the same size in browns. Painted by hand in acrylic on canvas. It ships rolled in a tube, unstretched and unframed, so allow for stretching or framing when it arrives. Keep it out of direct sunlight and dust with a soft dry brush.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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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.
Sold by pamoja creative circle • Tanzania
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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)
Sold by Victor ubabike • Lagos
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An original painting on canvas of a drummer with a drum slung at his side, worked in one warm brown pigment, 7 by 10 inches and signed Lexis. The figure is drawn in a few dark lines over washes of ochre, sienna and amber, with loose brushwork and spatters around him, so he seems to stand in the middle of the sound. The artist lists the medium as a local watercolour pigment named aciduro, which gives the piece its single warm tone, closer to an ink drawing than to the bright acrylics elsewhere in the shop. For the artist the drum is a heartbeat: heritage, unity and the call that brings a village together. At 7 by 10 inches it suits a desk, a shelf or a gallery wall of small pieces. It is one of a kind, not a print. Painted by hand in Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting on canvas, 10 by 14 inches, signed Lexis. Rows of pale circles, each ringed in yellow and lit with a white highlight, cover the whole canvas, and behind them a figure the artist describes as a drummer, with dancers around him, comes through in red, plum, orange and green. The artist calls the circles bubbles of joy, rising through the picture like laughter and the good feeling that spreads when music brings people together. Choose it if you like a picture that reveals itself slowly: the figure resolves as you stand back. It is one of a kind, not a print, and ships unframed. Painted by hand in Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting on canvas of five figures carrying loads home. They walk in a loose line from a warm yellow glow on the left into deep blue on the right, each balancing a load on their head, the smallest of them at the far left. The whole surface is laid over with short flecks of blue, yellow, red and white, so the figures seem to move through falling light. The artist divides the canvas into light and dark as a nod to the passing of the day, and calls the piece Family Affair for the bond between people coming home together. It is signed LEXIS at the lower right and measures 20 x 13 inches (about 51 x 33cm), landscape, as given by the artist. There is one, and it is the canvas you see here, sized for a living room, hallway or bedroom wall. It ships rolled in a tube, unstretched and unframed, so allow for stretching or framing when it arrives. If you like the falling brush marks, the artist's Dance to the Music, Green Painting is the same size and worked the same way, in greens.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original mixed media portrait on card, 63 x 58 cm, in black, grey and white. A seated figure fills the piece, the face a pale mask with narrow slit eyes, a long nose and an open mouth, topped by a small crest and framed by a headdress patterned with triangles and chevrons. An arch sweeps over the top of the work, and the surface is built up in layers, with torn and creased card showing through the dark, rubbed tones. It has a dignified presence: a layered tribute to womanhood, resilience and cultural relevance, for collectors who value identity based art and the meeting of strength and elegance. This is a single original by South African artist Gary Frier, whose mixed media portraits Here Comes the Sun and Packing Arrows are also in this shop. It ships unframed. Keep it out of direct sunlight and handle it by the edges.
Sold by Gary Frier • South Africa
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An original acrylic painting on canvas of a mother with her baby on her back. She stands tall in a red wrapper, head bowed and eyes lowered, a large round gold earring, a pendant on a fine chain and a stack of bangles on her wrist, while the baby sleeps against her back, tied in a pale cloth. Behind them the canvas breaks into tall bands of crimson, golden yellow and violet, scattered with small yellow dots and fine white lines. The artist painted it as a celebration of a mother's joy and pride on finally holding a child after years of waiting, and as a message of hope for anyone still waiting for theirs. It is signed LEXIS in the lower right and measures 18 x 26 inches (about 46 x 66cm), portrait, as given by the artist. There is one, and it is the canvas you see here, so it makes a fitting gift for a mother or for Mother's Day. If you would rather have the artist's mother and child in green, Mother and Child, Green Kaba is the softer piece; this one is the warmest of his mothers, all reds and gold. Painted by hand in acrylic on canvas. It ships rolled in a tube, unstretched and unframed, so allow for stretching or framing when it arrives. Keep it out of direct sunlight and dust with a soft dry brush.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original sepia painting of a mother with her child carried on her back. She is drawn in a few quick dark lines over tall washes of ochre, amber and rust, her head wrapped, the child's round head resting against her, and a crescent and bar pattern running down her wrapper. The artist lists the medium as aciduro, a local watercolour pigment, which gives the piece its single warm tone, closer to an ink drawing than to the bright acrylics elsewhere in the shop. The artist calls it Quiet Strength. Her calm posture is the point: a woman carrying life's responsibilities with grace, strength that is gentle rather than loud. The child against her back stands for trust, continuity and the love and heritage passed from one generation to the next. At 7 by 10 inches it suits a desk, a shelf or a gallery wall of small pieces. It is one of a kind, not a print, signed Lexis in the lower right corner. Painted by hand in Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original sepia painting of a mother carrying her baby son on her back. The mother is drawn in profile in warm browns over washes and spatters of ochre and amber, her son wrapped to her back in a patterned cloth, his head resting against her shoulder. The artist lists the medium as aciduro, a local watercolour pigment, which gives the piece its single warm tone, closer to an ink drawing than to the bright acrylics elsewhere in the shop. For the artist the child is a symbol of hope, continuity and the future, and the mother is the protector carrying the next generation forward through the work of every day. The title says it plainly: a child is not simply someone a mother carries, but a blessing she protects and guides. At 7 by 10 inches it suits a desk, a shelf or a gallery wall of small pieces. It is one of a kind, not a print, signed Lexis in the lower right corner. Painted by hand in Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting of a woman carrying a basket on her head, 10 by 14 inches. She stands with one hand resting on her waist, painted in plum, gold and red, and the whole canvas is overlaid with rows of pale lilac circles, so the figure seems to appear through them. The artist calls the circles bubbles of hope, each one joined to the next the way every effort and sacrifice opens the way to something better, and the basket of vegetables stands for nourishment, hard work and the promise of tomorrow. Signed Lexis, it is a one of a kind piece, not a print. Among the shop's market and mother paintings this is the most abstract, the one to choose if you like a subject that reveals itself slowly. It ships rolled in a tube, unframed, with a raw canvas margin around the painted area, ready to frame or stretch. If you prefer the same size in a quieter subject, see Wild Flowers, Flower Vase Painting by the same artist.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original acrylic painting on canvas of women gathered on a busy market day. On a cool grey ground a crowd of market women stand close together, several balancing pots and trays on their heads. In front of them two traders sit on low wooden benches under wide brimmed hats, with a round pot on the ground to the left and a woven basket of goods to the right. The artist lays the figures down in quick, loose strokes of red, turquoise, yellow and green, and lets streaks of light fall through the grey above them, so the whole circle seems to hum with talk and trade. It is signed LEXIS at the lower right and measures 20 x 13 inches (about 51 x 33cm), landscape, as given by the artist. There is one, and it is the canvas you see here, sized for a living room, dining room or office wall. It ships rolled in a tube, unstretched and unframed, so allow for stretching or framing when it arrives. If you like a market scene in cooler blue light, the artist's The Last Minute, Market Scene Painting is also in the shop.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
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An original sepia painting of an African woman in profile, eyes closed. She stands with her head lifted and one arm swept back, a tall striped headdress rising behind her, a ring at her throat and a zigzag belt hung with oval pendants over a dark wrapper. The figure is drawn in a few confident dark lines over washes, drips and spatters of ochre, amber and rust. The artist lists the medium as aciduro, a local watercolour pigment, which gives the piece its single warm tone, closer to an ink drawing than to the bright acrylics elsewhere in the shop. The artist calls it The Essence of Her: a tribute to the beauty, dignity and quiet strength of the African woman, poised and adorned, rooted in her heritage and sure of herself. Half figure, half abstraction, it leaves the washes to do as much of the talking as the lines. At 7 by 10 inches it suits a desk, a shelf or a gallery wall of small pieces. It is one of a kind, not a print, signed Lexis in the lower right corner. Painted by hand in Ghana. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp.
Sold by Lexis paintings • Ghana
Buying guide
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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Common questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
