DELA ANYAH
Dela Anyah's works combine Ghanaian popular culture, historical media sources, and personal observations of vulcanisers in his home country of Ghana.
MessageBOITUMELO means "Joy" in Tswana. Tswana (Setswana) is one of the Bantu language groups, mostly spoken in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia (Southern 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