Biography of a Black African Artist

Cross-cultural study and travel, music, media and technology, are what drive and inspire Kwame Nyong'o. An an illustrator, animator, storyboard artist and character designer, Kwame has particularly been an advocate for the promotion of arts and animation in Africa.

Recent projects include the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Africa Animated! project in which he has served in the capacity as an animation trainer and production coordinator. He also established the animation department at Ambatana Educational Trust (in partnership with Jacaranda Designs), as well as coordinated and taught drawing workshops with the African Sky Art Institute in Nairobi. He also led several introduction to animation workshops with the ADGF (African Digital Graphics Forum) in association with Pixelcorps amongst others, as well as a contributor to the broad based online resource for African artists, African Colours.

He holds art degrees from Haverford College and the Academy of Art University in the USA. While in the USA he interned in the art department of Industrial Light and Magic, as well as networked with other heavyweights in the animation industry, greatly inspiring and broadening his knowledge base.

Apart from teaching he also works as a freelance artist and serves clients in Kenya, the United States and the international community.