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EAST AFRICA · MORONI

Comoros

Volcanic island layering and Swahili calligraphy.

An editorial gateway into the artists, works, and stories that define Comoros's contribution to the contemporary African movement — assembled with curatorial care by NUA-ARTE.

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Portrait of Jelani Achebe

Jelani Achebe

MORONI · COMOROS

Jelani works between Moroni and the broader East African scene. Working across painting, sculpture and mixed media, Jelani's practice is a cornerstone of NUA-ARTE's programme for Comoros.

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ALSO FROM COMOROS

  • Zola Mutiso

    Moroni, Comoros

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  • Niara Mensah

    Moroni, Comoros

    EMERGING →

  • Adisa Mensah

    Moroni, Comoros

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CURATED WORKS

Available from Comoros

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After the Crossing by Zola Mwangi

ZOLA MWANGI · 2021

After the Crossing

Charcoal and ochre on paper · 189 × 80 cm

Exhibition only
Threaded Sahel by Zola Mutiso

ZOLA MUTISO · 2023

Threaded Sahel

Bronze cast (edition of 5) · 92 × 102 cm

Exhibition only
Threaded Return by Jelani Achebe

JELANI ACHEBE · 2021

Threaded Return

Charcoal and ochre on paper · 148 × 147 cm

Exhibition only
Rituals of Indigo by Zola MwangiAVAILABLE

ZOLA MWANGI · 2025

Rituals of Indigo

Mixed media on canvas · 193 × 62 cm

Price Upon Request
Mapping Crossing by Zola Mutiso

ZOLA MUTISO · 2024

Mapping Crossing

Oil and indigo on linen · 111 × 142 cm

Exhibition only
Horizon Crossing by Zola Mwangi

ZOLA MWANGI · 2022

Horizon Crossing

Acrylic and gold leaf · 199 × 139 cm

Exhibition only
EDITORIAL

Stories from Comoros

Editorial image from Comoros
A studio afternoon in Moroni

STORIES FROM COMOROS

A studio afternoon in Moroni

Inside the studios shaping Comoros's new visual grammar — where inherited symbols meet a contemporary register.

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Jelani Achebe on process and place

VOICES FROM COMOROS

Jelani Achebe on process and place

Volcanic island layering and Swahili calligraphy. A conversation on lineage, material, and the pull of the east African horizon.

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Emerging voices around Moroni

NEW PERSPECTIVES FROM COMOROS

Emerging voices around Moroni

Curatorial notes on the emerging generation reframing Comoros's cultural output for a global audience.

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PROGRAMME

Exhibitions linked to Comoros

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Threads of Comoros

Ongoing — March 2027

Threads of Comoros

NUA-ARTE Pavilion · Moroni

East Currents

Sept 2026 — Jan 2027

East Currents

Group show · touring East Africa

IMMERSIVE MODE

Step inside the Comoros pavilion.

A curated, room-by-room virtual walk through the featured artist, emerging voices, and available works from Comoros.

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