Anthony Azekwoh: The Artist Who Makes You Look Twice

Every once in a while, an artist comes along who quite breathes life into stories. That’s Anthony Azekwoh. Energetic, layered, and full of ideas, his work makes you stop, think, and sometimes grin in amazement.

Anthony works in both digital art and sculpture, moving between the two with ease. His pieces are inspired by African folklore and mythology, telling stories of transformation, identity, and change, the kind of stories that stay with you long after you’ve seen them.

From Thought to Masterpiece

Most artists start with a sketch or a sudden idea. Anthony? He starts in his head. A lot of his process is mental, thinking, revisiting ideas, letting them grow until they’re ready. Take Yasuke, his African samurai piece: the idea came to him months before he even touched a digital pen. Sometimes inspiration hits fast, other times it takes days, weeks, or even months. And when it finally lands, it hits hard.

“I spend most of my time thinking,” he says. And you quickly get it, his art doesn’t rush. It evolves naturally, like a story that knows exactly when it’s ready to be told.

The Style That Makes You Look Twice

Anthony’s aesthetic is unmistakable. He draws from traditional oil painting and classic techniques, mixing them with bold digital experiments. His work feels alive, thoughtful, powerful, and a little chaotic at the same time. Every color, shape, and texture is chosen intentionally, each carrying its own meaning.

“Baba Arugbo” Baba Arugbo : The Ancient Father

One of Anthony’s standout works right now is Baba Arugbo. The title, in Yoruba, means “Ancient Father” or “Venerable Elder,” and it refers to Obatala , the oldest of the Orishas, the creator of humanity, and the embodiment of wisdom, purity, and compassion.

In this piece, Anthony explores the quiet power that comes with age and experience. Baba Arugbo isn’t flashy or loud, it’s reflective, steady, and deeply grounding. It captures the continuity of knowledge, the weight of lived experience, and the kind of calm strength that feels more important than ever in a world that never stops moving.

It’s the kind of work that makes you pause, take a breath, and think: there’s something here worth slowing down for.

What’s New?

Anthony isn’t slowing down. Alongside Baba Arugbo, he’s part of Sokari London’s December exhibition, Awake Africa. This is an immersive, interactive, digital journey through Africa’s story in four chapters: Identity, Spirituality & Roots, Movement, and Action. Anthony takes the lead on the “Action” chapter, exploring transformation, collective responsibility, and the future we’re shaping together.

He’s also quietly developing a personal series called The Wedding. We can’t spill all the details yet, but it promises to be another piece that captures his thoughtful, inventive style.

Why You’ll Want to Keep Watching

Anthony is one of few artists whose art creates experiences. Work that makes you curious, inspires you, and roots you in culture. Work that makes you think: “I’ve never seen storytelling like this before.”

So, stay tuned. Follow his journey. Look at the details again, and again, because there’s always more to discover. Click here to view the exhibition.