Artist: Nurdin Adams

Born in the Tundura District, Nurdin moved to Dar-es-Salaam in 1988 and begins painting in 1990 under the mentorship of Thabiti. Nurdin is one of only about fifty recognized Tingatinga painters in Tanzania. Tingatinga painting is a folk art style indigenous to Tanzania, and has been passed on only to friends and family of its originator, E.S. Tingatinga, who passed away in 1972 at the age of 40.

Napenda! Pots

Tingatinga painting on ceramic vessels. The bright and cheerful art causes everyone who picks it up to say “napenda!” (I like it!!). No two pieces are alike.

Artist: Charlotte O'Neal

Charlotte Hill O’Neal was born in Kansas City, KS in 1951. She has lived in Tanzania with her husband, Pete O’Neal, since 1970. Charlotte is a longtime community activist and founding member of the United African Alliance Community Center UAACC in Imbaseni Village, outside of Arusha, Tanzania where she serves as Program Director. Charlotte has been
exhibiting her artwork since 1986 in galleries, museums and various venues both in Africa and America. One of her multi medium wall hangings was recently unveiled at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA where it will be permanently exhibited in the Cosby Women’s Center.

Each of these pieces is hand-painted by Mama Charlotte and is one of a kind!