Colours of Africa

A kaleidoscope of 60 artists from across the continent, curated by Design Indaba

What's your favourite colour?

Explore through the African kaleidoscope

Red

The colour of passion and power

Orange

The colour of the earth and sand

The Colour of Care

Scholar and cook Fozia Ismail celebrates the intimacy of henna

Yellow, Gold, and Copper

Is sand the oldest colour?

Using the City as a Canvas

Fashion designer Selly Raby Kane explores Medina's thriving art scene

Black and White

Darkness and light

An Ecosystem of Electronic Waste

Togolese architect Sénamé Koffi Agbodjinou sees hope in burnt silicone

Hope and Harmony

Artist Ngadi Smart shows the unity of Sierra Leoneans

Green

Trees and growth

Glimpses of green

Architect Issa Diabaté's photographs the lush life of the Ivory Coast

Blue

The colour of sky and water

Overcoming Afrophobia

Discover filmmaker Akuol Garang de Mabior's digital collage 'Blue Black'

Purple

The colour of tradition and royalty

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Selim Harbi

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Selim Harbi

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Selim Harbi

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Selim Harbi

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Selim Harbi

Artist Selmi Harbi's Invisible Colours

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