Igbo Vernacular Art

REWA

Bold figurative portraits rooted in Igbo culture.

The Artist

Igbo Vernacular Art.
African heritage rendered in bold figurative portraiture.

7
Solo exhibitions
4
Continents shown
10+
Years practising
7
Countries exhibited

The Paintings

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lebechi | Look Unto God
lebechi | Look Unto God
Acrylic & ink on canvas · 2025
amadi | A Free Man
amadi | A Free Man
Acrylic & ink on canvas · 2024
nnamdi | My Father is Here
nnamdi | My Father is Here
Acrylic & ink on canvas · 2025
Girl with "R" Earring
Girl with "R" Earring
Acrylic & ink on canvas · 2025
anyanwu | Eye of the Sun
anyanwu | Eye of the Sun
Acrylic & ink on canvas · 2025

Painting as
cultural memory

REWA is a Nigerian artist whose bold figurative portraits occupy the intersection of Igbo cultural heritage and the contemporary African experience.

"How a culture survives depends on its people's capacity to learn and transmit it to future generations."

— REWA

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Press & Features

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World Economic Forum · Class of 2026

Young Global Leader —
Art, Culture & the African Narrative

Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2026, REWA is recognised for her role in using art to preserve Igbo cultural heritage, amplify African voices globally, and challenge the Western gaze on the African continent.