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11th AKAA Art Fair Showcases Nigerian, South African Artists

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC · How we work

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The 11th AKAA art fair in France presents Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.
Ojisua creates ethereal paintings inspired by the Italian Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci’s earthy palette, stressing human-nature links.
Keck places faceless female figures on bright pop backgrounds, referencing ancient Greek ceramic silhouettes and elevating femininity.
The AKAA fair highlights a new generation of African art buyers.

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The 11th AKAA art fair in France presents Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.
Ojisua creates ethereal paintings inspired by the Italian Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci’s earthy palette, stressing human-nature links.
Keck places faceless female figures on bright pop backgrounds, referencing ancient Greek ceramic silhouettes and elevating femininity.
The AKAA fair highlights a new generation of African art buyers.