Annan Affotey is a Ghanaian-born, Oxford-based artist whose richly textured portraits navigate the complexities of Black identity, emotion, and cultural memory. His figures, defined by vibrant dark skin tones and piercing red eyes, inhabit quiet, contemplative spaces that allow their stories to emerge without interruption. Affotey’s work is shaped by his experience living in Ghana, Europe, and the United States, and by the influence of powerful women in his life. A graduate of the Ghanatta College of Art and Design, he is also the founder of the African Young Artist Organization (AYAO), which supports emerging African creatives. Affotey’s portraits elevate everyday presence into something sacred, intimate, and defiantly seen.