Idzila

As Idzila, their work captures the collective essence of African identity, shattered by colonial violence yet resilient through its people. African art's community-focused narrative has been twisted into erasure, leaving Black artists uncredited and dehumanized. Using African masks as a central motif, they symbolize presence and absence, hidden identities yet forcefully declared. Once sacred masks now sit in foreign museums, nameless and severed from their origins.

Through printmaking, Idzila reclaims these stolen stories, layering exploitation histories with acts of defiance, re-inscribing what was lost. Their art interrogates African art theft, systemic abuse of people of color, and the invisibility of Black bodies in the art world and beyond.

Idzila is a reflection, a mirror to history, reminding us that while they are one, they speak for many. Their art seeks revelation—of buried truths, silenced stories, and the forced anonymity of Black artists. Yet, truth endures. Through collective expression, we remember, reclaim, and resist.