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Uchenna Edeh

Uchenna Edeh is a Montreal born and raised artist of Nigerian descent. His goal is to translate his love for African and Caribbean history and mythology into empowering visual imagery. He is also committed to bring to light the hidden or overlooked figures of Black, and particularly Black Canadian history.

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‎”A lot of people have this idea that the only parts of Afrika where there is any evidence...

“We are not there yet. Not yet Uhuru. Uhuru meaning freedom. We see it every day with our...

“I tell people in most of my presentations don’t believe a word I say. I’m not here to make you believe me, I’m here to make you think. If I can...

Born on March 28th in 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, Ed Wilson became interested in art as a child...

“The experience of making art is all about making decisions. Once the kids really get that, you see...

“The myth was that because you were black that you could not do classical dance. I proved that to be wrong.” Arthur Mitchell, born March 27, 1934, is an African-American dancer...

[dropcap size=small]N[/dropcap]ehanda Charwe Nyakasikana was a female spiritualist leader from Mashonaland and a key leader in the First...

Monica Stewart has become a nationally recognized artist. Her art, prints and posters have been seen in various...

“Everything is revealed to all men as they desire it to be revealed to them, by their own definitions alone. ” ~Miyamoto Musashi Keinyo White is a painter best known for...

On March 26 1872, Thomas J Martin, an African-American, was granted a patent for his version of the...

“…the contact of her presence…was irresistible….” Plutarch on Cleopatra. “More nonsense has been written about Cleopatra than about...

“I must say this: if you, the men of Asante, will not go forward, then we will. We, the women, will. I shall call upon my fellow women. We will fight!...

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Uchenna Edeh is a Montreal born and raised artist of Nigerian descent. His goal is to translate his love for African and Caribbean history and mythology into empowering visual imagery. He is also committed to bring to light the hidden or overlooked figures of Black, and particularly Black Canadian history.

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