In 1913 John Archer (1863–1932) became the first black mayor of London with his election as mayor of Battersea. He was a Pan-Africanist,...

In 2020 I was approached by Facebook's Artist in Residence program to submit a proposal for a commission to be installed in their new...

This ballpoint pen portrait, drawn on a London tube map, depicts pioneering grime artist JME. He defies the stereotype of grime/rap...

The motto depicted on the Sierra Leone coat of arms is ‘unity, freedom, justice’. Often notions of discord, oppression and corruption are...

I’m immensely proud and honoured to be elected as one of two new members of The Royal Society of British Artists. With the near 200 year...

Fela Kuti transcended music as a charismatic artist and activist. He pioneered the rise of Afrobeat music in the 1970s in Nigeria with...

My use of portraiture is informed thematically by an exploration of identity, usually ethnic identity. Most recently, my quasi surrealist...

My new series, ‘Pioneers’ (2021), was commissioned by Facebook for reproduction in their new London headquarters. The installation will...

Habib Hajallie: Facing History - by Gary Brewer “Compassion is the basis of morality.” - Arthur Schopenhauer A face is like a map- it...

Q:Do you have a message for readers regarding the UK’s Black History Month? A:Use black history month as a starting point for sustained...