Short bio
A writer interested in how history, cultural heritage, and archives are recorded in relation to Africa and its diaspora; who gets to tell these stories; what is often left out in the process; and the power of storytelling in shaping narratives.
Long bio
A journalist, writer, researcher, archivist, and strategic communications professional who has spent over 13 years chronicling art, culture, design, and architecture, with a focus on Africa and its diaspora.
He has covered landmark events including the historic return of looted Asante artefacts from the United Kingdom and United States to Ghana, Yinka Shonibare’s first major retrospective in Africa at Fondation H in Madagascar, Morocco’s preparation for its debut national pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, the tenth anniversary of Art X Lagos in Nigeria, 1-54 Marrakech 2026 in Morocco, a travelling exhibition at colonial era governors residence turned art and design space, Palais de Lome in Togo, the preview edition of Astoria Artshow in Vienna and the launch of Open Restitution Africa’s digital resource and database bringing an African focus to restitution cases.
He approaches his work with attention to cultural context, nuance, and behind-the-scenes details that inform creative work through profiles, features, essays, and short- and long-form reporting supported by extensive research and artistic storytelling. His research work extends to long-form projects, including contributions to the biography It Is Possible: The Bola Ray Story and the documentary The Unknown Women Who Fought for Ghana’s Independence.
Known for blending investigative rigour with creative storytelling that delves beneath the surface, he has interviewed, engaged with and reported on artists and cultural figures such as Touria El Glaoui, El Anatsui, James Barnor, Ibrahim Mahama, Marie-Cécile Zinsou, Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, Hassanein Hiridjee, Amoako Boafo, Zanele Muholi, Kwame Mintah, Meriem Berrada, Amina Agueznay, Margaux Huille, Sammy Baloji, Sonia Lawson, Folakunle Oshun, Helene Love-Allotey, Gabrielle Goliath, François-Xavier Gbré, Sylvia Arthur, Michael Armitage, Gavin Jantjes, Karimah Ashadu, Sandra Poulson, Sanaa Gateja, Jeannette Ehlers, Sandra Mujinga, Camila Maissune, Essé Dabla-Attikpo, Chao Tayiana Maina, Molemo Moiloa, Poetra Asantewa and the late Gerald Annan-Forson.
His editorial portfolio spans leading publications including Aperture, ARTnews, The Art Newspaper, Observer, ArtReview, OkayAfrica, Interior Design, Artsy, Wallpaper*, Art Basel Stories, GQ South Africa, and Frieze, as well as the Daily Graphic and Graphic Showbiz newspapers. His expertise in cultural heritage and strategic communications makes him a sought-after commentator, appearing on VICE News, GhOneTV, and Mx24 TV.
He has worked on content and editorial projects for brands, companies, and agencies including Adidas, Byredo, Songtrust, Third Bridge Creative, and Nueva Communications. Alongside editorial work, he worked as a Metadata Technician on the Willis E. Bell Photographic Archive team, helping digitize, preserve, and document Ghana’s post-independence history. The archive contains over 40,000 images from the late 1950s to the 1970s. He helped curate and produce two exhibitions in 2025 that showcased work from the archive and also served as a guide.
He also has experience in digital media, editorial, and content strategy, including roles as Digital Content Lead at Live 91.9 FM, Senior Editor of BLUETRIBE, a community-focused digital news and entertainment project by internet service provider BLUETOWN Ghana, and Acting Editorial Manager at MuseAfrica. He previously worked as a Direct Marketing and Public Relations Representative for a Ghana-based marketing, event-organizing, and staffing company and is a 2023 Golden Globes voter.
In late 2026, he participated in the Visiting Critics Vienna residency.