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Sir John Akomfrah CBE RA (born 4 May 1957 [1]) is a Ghanaian-born British artist, writer, film director, screenwriter, theorist and curator of Ghanaian descent, whose "commitment to a radicalism both of politics and of cinematic form finds expression in all his films".
Jan 14, 2017 · Presented to coincide with Black History Month in February 2017, his acclaimed film The Last Angel of History (1996) introduces audiences to the “data thief,” a mysterious figure who travels through space and time in search of a key to the future of black culture.
John Akomfrah is a widely respected artist and filmmaker, whose works are characterised by their investigations into memory, postcolonialism, temporality and aesthetics and often explores the experiences of migrant diasporas globally.
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Jan 26, 2017 · John Akomfrah has been announced as the winner of the Artes Mundi 7 award, which comes with a £40,000 ($50,000) cash prize. The British artist was pronounced winner of the prestigious biennial award during a ceremony held on January 26 at the National Museum Cardiff.
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Nov 9, 2023 · John Akomfrah on exploring colonialism, migration and globalism through ‘bricolage’. The British filmmaker and artist examines the complexities of his African roots through a personal...
