Nana Kwadwo Tweneboa-Kodua, known as NK, is a Ghanaian Afrocentric digital artist, designer, and creative director. Recognized for his works, he positions himself among the creators who view the continent as a space of multiple possibilities and as a point of departure from which the future can be projected.
His work is characterized by images of Black people represented in high style, engaged in various everyday tasks, and drawing attention through vibrant colors that also symbolize the vitality of the society he seeks to portray. He builds visually striking chronicles or narratives about ordinary people, recreating an Afrocentric concept of beauty, distanced from Western ideals.
NK’s artworks stem from a deep embrace of African heritage, exploring the resources of digital art while bringing art, fashion, technology, and street style into dialogue. Through his art, one can imagine African cities brimming with life and color, infused with the scents of diverse flavors and spices, the voices of marketplaces, music, street vendors, and African pop culture—including the use of brightly colored fabrics or capulanas.
The platform African Digital Art situates NK within the generation of African digital artists who are “rewriting global aesthetics in real time. His work lies at the intersection of culture, community, and futuristic imagination, speaking directly to the young audience that is shaping new definitions of identity and belonging.”
By Eduardo Quive
