This painting represents Ikenga , a man’s personal god in Igbo culture —,a powerful symbol of authority, strength, virility, achievement, and personal worth, and of a man’s role and responsibility within society.
If this resonates with you, this work was created with you in mind.
Imagine this commanding piece hanging in your boardroom, overseeing proceedings and quietly asserting leadership and presence. Or displayed in your home, standing as a visual affirmation of authority, purpose, and self-mastery.
In many African cultures, masks play a vital role in ritual and ceremony , from ensuring successful harvests, guiding communities through times of peace or conflict, marking initiation rites, to honouring the spirits of ancestors. Some masks embody ancestral presence; others symbolise totem animals or spiritual forces tied to lineage and identity.
This work draws directly from that tradition. It is inspired by Ikenga, the man's personal God of the Igbo people of Nigeria , a symbol carried by men to represent their success, resilience, and spiritual alignment with destiny.

Acrylic on canvas
105 × 180 cm
2021