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S8Ep8| EXPLORING IDENTITY THROUGH ART- a conversation with Edward Ofosu


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Edward Ofosu, a self-taught, mixed media artist based in Accra, who, in September and October 2025 staged his first solo in Accra, entitled ‘Rhythm of The Soul’ at the La Foundation For The Arts in Accra, Ghana.

Edward has had two solo exhibitions in Ghana and four solo exhibition internationally.


Edward employs a variety of artistic styles and uses a range of tools, including everyday objects found in Ghana, to create his work. You find that his art includes traditional portraits, sculpture and iPad art.


His work includes the exploration and impact of migration on individuals, and identity and feeds into his own migration journey from Ghana to the UK and his forced return back to Ghana. 


He tells us more.



The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Super Opong Stars and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.

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