[ HANSON ] AKATTI

Illustration, Digital Art, Graphic Design

Hanson Akatti's name precedes him within the art space in Ghana. Regarded as one of the foremost digital artists in the country, he has designed incredible art covers for musicians like the FOKN Bois, EL, Efya, M.anifest, DJ Juls among others. His Instagram & Behance pages are worth a tour (see links below).

Hanson Akatti is a Ghanaian digital artist, graphic designer, and illustrator who resides in Accra, Ghana. His work is a combination of all his passions: music, graffiti, film, hip hop culture, and comic books, to name a few.

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While crafting cartoonish characters and colourful illustrations, Hanson has developed a great perspective on culture and metropolitan life in the capital. Hanson might be known for his uniquely distinct airbrush style, but he’s also known for his whimsical caricature work of popular artists and celebrities.

The popular teen musician Willow Smith even reposted his illustration of her on her own Instagram account, which gained a lot of online reaction. He’s also done a lot of graphic design work for popular Ghanaian artists like rapper E.L. and singer Efya.

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In 2014, Hanson lent his talents to Golden Baobab, a non-profit organization established in 2008 to stimulate the development of world-class African children’s literary work. The result was a beautifully illustrated poster to celebrate the launch of the Golden Baobab Prize for Illustrations, a $7,500 prize awarded annually to an African illustrator who demonstrates the talent and passion for illustrating for children. Contributing to the biggest annual pan-African award for African illustrators? Pretty big deal, if you ask us!