From the series 'The Studio of Vanities', Diop's photography features in "Making Africa -- A Continent of Contemporary Design" at Guggenheim Bilbao.
'Mame,' 2014, Omar Victor Diop —
From the series 'The Studio of Vanities', Diop's photography features in "Making Africa -- A Continent of Contemporary Design" at Guggenheim Bilbao.
Courtesy Magnin-A Gallery, Paris/Omar Victor Diop
Commissioned by the Johannesburg Development Agency, David Adjaye was asked to design a new pavilion for Park Station. The result is 'Sunsum,' designed to complement the surrounding architecture.<br />
'Sunsum,' 2015, David Adjaye, Adjaye Associates —
Commissioned by the Johannesburg Development Agency, David Adjaye was asked to design a new pavilion for Park Station. The result is 'Sunsum,' designed to complement the surrounding architecture.
Adjaye Associates/Johannesburg Development Agency
Born in Mali, Macilau began life working in a market at the age of ten. He started taking pictures in 2003, and went professional in 2007 when he traded his mother's mobile phone for his first camera. He never looked back, and today exhibits all over the world.
'The Guy with Style,' 2013, Mario Macilau —
Born in Mali, Macilau began life working in a market at the age of ten. He started taking pictures in 2003, and went professional in 2007 when he traded his mother's mobile phone for his first camera. He never looked back, and today exhibits all over the world.
Courtesy Ed Cross Fine Art Ltd, London/Mário Macilau
The website for French-Congolese musician Taali M "should be understood as an invitation to an ancient African kingdom" according to Gam, the website's designer.
'The Kingdom of Taali M,' 2013, Pierre-Christophe Gam —
The website for French-Congolese musician Taali M "should be understood as an invitation to an ancient African kingdom" according to Gam, the website's designer.
Pierre-Christophe Gam
From the series "Hairstyles," Ojeikere's portfolio would be called "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F10%2F13%2Fworld%2Fafrica%2Fa-love-letter-to-nigeria-ojeikere%2F">a love letter to Nigeria</a>" after his passing in 2014. A giant of the African photography scene, he was a keen documenter of contemporary culture. This anthropological series about Nigerian hairstyle went on to achieve iconic status.
'Onile Gogoro Or Akaba,' 1975, J.D. Okhai Ojeikere —
From the series "Hairstyles," Ojeikere's portfolio would be called "a love letter to Nigeria" after his passing in 2014. A giant of the African photography scene, he was a keen documenter of contemporary culture. This anthropological series about Nigerian hairstyle went on to achieve iconic status.
Courtesy CAAC. Courtesy Magnin-A Gallery, Paris/Ojeikere Estate
Trained as an architect at the Ecole d'Architecure de Rouen, Diallo is now based in Bamako, Mali, after establishing a studio in the mid-90s. Diallo specializes in furniture, such as the 'Sansa' armchair (pictured). He has featured at the Salon Maisons et Objects in Paris.
'Sansa,' 2010, Cheick Diallo —
Trained as an architect at the Ecole d'Architecure de Rouen, Diallo is now based in Bamako, Mali, after establishing a studio in the mid-90s. Diallo specializes in furniture, such as the 'Sansa' armchair (pictured). He has featured at the Salon Maisons et Objects in Paris.
Courtesy Pascale Revert, London/Cheick Diallo
Kabiru created thrifty artworks made from found objects for his "C-Stunners" series. Here, he poses with one of his creations. The series is inspired by his father, who once fell out of love with his own spectacles after receiving a beating from his parents for breaking them.
'Caribbean Sun,' 2012, Cyrus Kabiru —
Kabiru created thrifty artworks made from found objects for his "C-Stunners" series. Here, he poses with one of his creations. The series is inspired by his father, who once fell out of love with his own spectacles after receiving a beating from his parents for breaking them.
CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
From the series "Our Africa 2081 A.D.," Afrofuturist Ikire Jones imagines the changes ahead for the continent. The population of Lagos itself is already 17.9 million people strong, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F08%2F27%2Fafrica%2Flagos-population-2050%2F">rapid urban redevelopment is necessary</a> for the city to cope with future population growth.
'Idumota Market, Lagos 2081 A.D.,' 2014, Ikire Jones —
From the series "Our Africa 2081 A.D.," Afrofuturist Ikire Jones imagines the changes ahead for the continent. The population of Lagos itself is already 17.9 million people strong, and rapid urban redevelopment is necessary for the city to cope with future population growth.
Olalekan Jeyfous/Walé Oyéjidé
Sidibe is famous for capturing the transition between colonial and post-colonial Mali. CNN has featured the artist's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F09%2F10%2Farts%2Fgallery%2Fmet-photographic-portraits-of-west-africa%2F" target="_blank">intimate photography</a> in the past.
'Nuit de Noel (Happy Club),' 1963, Malick Sidibe —
Sidibe is famous for capturing the transition between colonial and post-colonial Mali. CNN has featured the artist's intimate photography in the past.
Courtesy CAAC. Courtesy Magnin-A Gallery, Paris/Malick Sidibé
Clocking in at just over eight minutes, Mutu's short film features American singer Santigold playing a Medusa-like figure in a post-apocalyptic backdrop.
'The End of Eating Everything,' 2013, Wangechi Mutu —
Clocking in at just over eight minutes, Mutu's short film features American singer Santigold playing a Medusa-like figure in a post-apocalyptic backdrop.
Courtesy Wangechi Mutu/Gladstone Gallery/Victoria MiroGallery
Kingelez also creates artwork from found objects to make statements about urban life in the Congo.
'Red Congolese Star (Etoile Rouge Congolaise),' 1990, Bodys Isek Kingelez —
Kingelez also creates artwork from found objects to make statements about urban life in the Congo.
Courtesy CAAC-The Pigozzi Collection, Geneva/Bodys Isek Kingelez