Our Artists

Samuel Adeleke is a young image-maker from Nigeria capturing the beauty of Northern Nigerian culture.

Vurzie Kim documents everyday life, culture, and portraiture across Nigeria and West Africa with a premium editorial eye — from street markets and festivals to intimate human moments.

Soufian Chemcham is an Algerian photographer whose work draws inspiration from the street life of his hometown, Jijel, and hip-hop culture.

As a self-taught photographer, Chemcham focuses on documentary projects exploring youth across various aspects and contexts. He is a member of Collective 220, a group of Algerian photographers aiming to present a unique, personal outlook on contemporary Algeria.

His work has been showcased at various festivals and exhibitions across Algeria, Morocco, Spain, France, Turkey, Jordan, and the USA.

Zainab A. Jatau is a Nigerian photographer, writer and editor based in Kaduna. Her work explores identity, womanhood, belonging and the quiet stories embedded in everyday Northern Nigerian life.

Since 2021, she has developed a distinct visual voice that is intimate, textured and deeply rooted in her own experience. Her photography and poetry have been published together in the Kafart Revue, where she also contributed writing on African fashion and art. She is a Flame Tree Writers' Fellowship alumna.

Kipchumba Koech is a contributing artist at Akuraa.

Eloka Agu is a contributing artist at Akuraa.

Endinalo Moni is a self-taught South African documentary photographer, stylist, and activist born in 2002 and based in Cape Town. He is best known for capturing authentic, raw visual stories of township life in Khayelitsha.