Aqiil Arts Stories

Mustafa Saeed's art exhibition in Nairobi highlights Somalia's sanitation crisis
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 21, 2024

Mustafa's display in Nairobi is under the theme of water, in which he showcases the sanitation challenges in Somalia.

Through the lens: Photographers showcase life in Kibra through art exhibition
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 14, 2024

With their motive being to reshape the narrative about Kibra, the photographers wanted people to see it through a new lens; the people, cultures, expe...

Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition
The Conversation  |  Sep 05, 2024

While creating space for self-reflection, it also gives voice to voiceless communities and concerns around capitalism and climate change.

"Storytelling By The Fireside": How art is being used to tackle societal issues in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 17, 2024

The initiative is utilising folklore, dance, and percussion to raise awareness and foster understanding of critical issues such as sexual and gender-b...

Aqiil Arts: Painting hope amidst Somalia's challenges
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 20, 2023

Being the eldest in a family of nine, Aqiil started painting on broken walls in 2010 to spread messages of hope and peace in Mogadishu.

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