#DrawingWhileBlack: Highlighting African Artists You Never Knew About

#DrawingWhileBlack is hands down one of the best trends the internet has ever seen. The hashtag trend, started by Ghanaian-American artist Annabelle, was created to appreciate and celebrate black artists worldwide. The trend did way more than that; it brought out hundreds of crazy talented artists we had absolutely no idea about. For us, the best part is that about 44% of #DrawingWhileBlack posts were from black people here in Africa! Even the tweet with the highest retweets/shares of all posts on the hashtag came from Ghanaian artist Benjamin Kwashie! *dances excitedly*
We took the time to sift through the beauty that is #DrawingWhileBlack and compiled some of our favourite posts by not-so-popular artists around the continent. If you love them (they’ll definitely give you goosebumps), do share, follow and support their talents.
Don’t forget to share this article too (please and thanks).
Enjoy!

Name's Benjamin Kwashie from Ghana. I draw with ballpoint pen. #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/RkPgFKErlG

— Benjamin Kwashie (@benkwash) September 17, 2017

My name's Koby Martin ????
I'm an illustrator,animator and painter.#drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/1Uxvpy4jaV

— BOY IN THE FIELD (@kobmart) September 17, 2017

#drawingwhileblack two of my followers suggested I join, so here is my entry??, a female Nigerian illustrator pic.twitter.com/DbIqDNW50l

— princess kay (@princess_kay__) September 16, 2017

Mohammad Badry, a Sudanese amateur digital artist .. #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/wdUKLZDZZW

— M. Badry (@NotBadry) September 18, 2017

I'm Kelsen Nnaji, a Nigerian. I draw with graphite and charcoal. #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/IpIP7x3Kkr

— Kelsen Nnaji (@kelsenarts) September 18, 2017

Caleb here, I am a 3D artist from Ghana ??. I couldn't let this pass me by. #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/HBc38e8isN

— Ganyobi Odartey (@OdarteyMango) September 17, 2017

My name is Ayo Filade, from Nigeria and I'm a hyperrealistic pastel artist ?#drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/sraIlHG1PC

— ayo filade (@ayodraws) September 19, 2017

Ight Boom. I'm James/Elom, Digital artist from Ghana. I can draw eyes uno, but I think they're cooler without em ? #DrawingWhileBlack pic.twitter.com/Wqd3ZHxqiM

— jay macauley (@JicAuley) September 17, 2017

Hi, I'm Simon, a digital artist, from Malawi. I love everything weird. ?#drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/rMLukZAIOL

— Rorschach (@KillSimao) September 16, 2017

Hi, I'm Daniel. I'm an architecture student in South Africa and I sometimes scribble in between classes ✌?? hope you like#drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/YvJcm0whzg

— West African Choklet (@_kodzo) September 16, 2017

Tweeting for our good friend in South Africa Terence aka Tako Universe #everybodyhateschris at https://t.co/5AzIiY90pI #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/DlE3LtLqAt

— ChocolateCityComics (@ChocCityComics) September 16, 2017

My name is Guy KOUEKAM, an Art Director and illustrator from Cameroon #DrawingWhileBlack pic.twitter.com/M6mmRYjM9l

— Guy KOUEKAM (@Guy_kouekam) September 18, 2017

Adanna, here. I enjoy dramatic lighting and shiny things. ✨??✨ #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/z44FkTUIYT

— Adanna (@Adxnna) September 17, 2017

Hi! I'm Sena Burgundy a traditional portrait painter from Ghana – West Africa #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/m1zRO5GWAi

— Sena Burgundy (@SenaBurgundy) September 18, 2017

My Name is Foladavid. I am a charcoal artist and speedpainter from Nigeria! #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/e39kdNh29E

— Fola David (@foladavid_) September 20, 2017

My name is Lawyartist, I like to draw my childhood cartoon heroes. Oh yeah I'm black and it's my birthday. ? #DrawingWhileBlack pic.twitter.com/PiMJPmZxez

— THE Lawyartist (@Lawyartist) September 18, 2017

Alfred Achiampong Jnr. Character Designer x Illustrator. Ghanaian.#Drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/Cgp8k1Sb5e

— Alfred K. Jnr (@Yo_Qwick) September 18, 2017

Hi, i'm Alex Peter and i'm a hyperrealistic pyrography artist ??,using Razorblade to draw on wood x burner?@alexpeter_art #Drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/jNf5btCxgN

— AlexPeter_Art (@Alexpeter_art) September 21, 2017

Hi, I'm OoberGeek, a conceptual artist who loves to do disstin some #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/xmRIpPYrL2

— OoberGeek (@gikuts) September 19, 2017

Guess it's time to jump in this. Hellooo? I'm Shika, a Ghanaian illustrator and I love colourful stuff #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/2KuCh888xB

— Shikz Odamtten (@juliaOdamtten) September 17, 2017

I'm awele, Freelance illustrator, I love drawing things ☺️?? #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/FSiWLbwBMl

— A (@aweleemili) September 17, 2017

2/2 I'm Daniel.. An illustrator and animator from Ghana #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/wDIAqN6ez7

— Daniel Tawia Quartey (@its_Kwartelai) September 17, 2017

I'm a illustrator/animator drawing comics in #Africa for over 12 years, co-founded of #comicconzim @Comexposed #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/rAyTaBCRod

— Tinodiwa (@Ink_glare) September 19, 2017

For even more art goodness, check out KaDi‘s favourite #DrawingWhileBlack moments.
By Fafa Macauley.

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3 responses to “#DrawingWhileBlack: Highlighting African Artists You Never Knew About”

Adeilce Silva

February 18, 2018

i love it

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