DELA ANYAH
Dela Anyah's works combine Ghanaian popular culture, historical media sources, and personal observations of vulcanisers in his home country of Ghana.
MessageAdemola means "Crown is added to my wealth" in Yoruba. Yoruba is spoken throughout southwestern Nigeria and also by substantial numbers in Benin and Togo.
I personify my works by giving them African names based on circumstances surrounding their "birth", in the tradition of many tribes in Africa.
I am inspired by the naming traditions behind these tribes. In Africa, most children are named based on situations surrounding their birth. I decided to apply this technique to the naming of my works, naming them based on circumstances surrounding their creation: be it a moment of joy, gratitude or deep contemplation.
- Created: 2023