Abitemi: the Ghanaian singer and songwriter, single-handedly redefining the Ghanaian music scene one musical note at a time. Abitemi blends traditional story telling music known as highlife music with the urban sound of the modern generation creating a unique fusion between Ghanaian and Nigerian culture and the European sound. Her music isn't just fictional spillage, it is pure passion fueled by her journey, present happenings, and future aspirations. WDA4G is excited to work with Abitemi and her upcoming environmental initiative that aims to raise awareness about global warming and the adverse effects of plastic waste on the coastline of Ghana.
E. Banton's artistic process is a meticulous journey guided by a commitment to optical illusion and environmental storytelling. Armed with a glue gun and Hot-melt adhesive (HMA), commonly known as hot glue, he intricately assembles discarded plastics, fabric, leathers, and small metals. The staple gun, pins, nails, and screws become the instruments that breathe life into his creations. Beginning with a carefully crafted sketch, Banton navigates the complexities of optical illusion, strategically selecting colors in a variety of tones.
Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr. is a queer, non-binary individual of Italian and African descent through slavery, whose work focuses on agency, service, ritual, relationships, love, and a future-oriented perspective. This is reflected in their projects with young people, incarcerated individuals, and community gatherings centered around food. Their work emphasizes community and cultural investment over capitalist values, though they seek fair compensation for their ideas and labor. With an MFA in Art and Social Practice from Portland State University, Stevenson has been creating socially engaged, collaborative, and interdisciplinary projects since 2009 and has exhibited in numerous galleries, remaining open to collaboration.
Ekow Derrick Eshun, known as wokemofo, is a graffiti artist with a passion for transforming urban spaces into vibrant works of art. From a young age, he was captivated by art, but it was graffiti that truly set his heart ablaze with its freedom, rebellion, and raw self-expression. Today, his murals and tags combine style, humor, and social commentary, creating pieces that inspire, provoke, and uplift. When not creating, he explores the city's hidden corners for new canvases or collaborates with fellow artists on new projects. For wokemofo, graffiti is more than art—it's a way of life, embracing creativity, taking risks, and leaving a lasting mark on the world.