Adokou Sanaa Kokouvi

Born in 1984 in Lomé (Togo), Adokou Sanaa Kokouvi has been living and working in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou) since 2010. The artist began his artistic adventure in 2003, training in painting, drawing and calligraphy, and drawing his inspiration from the paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat and African culture. His work focuses on the neglected members of Burkinabé society, working to re-establish links between people. Highly acclaimed in Africa, the artist is now making inroads on the European scene, and has taken part in several group exhibitions in France.