Musonda Kabwe is a Zambian-born artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Working across digital and traditional media, his practice explores identity, belonging, popular culture, and attachment within the context of contemporary African urban life.
Drawing from personal experience, cultural observation, and philosophical inquiry, Kabwe creates images that examine how what it means to be African in a rapidly changing social landscape. His work moves between figurative and symbolic modes, combining graphic visual language with an interest in perception, transformation, and cultural hybridity.
Alongside his studio practice, Kabwe has collaborated with organisations across publishing, fashion, education, technology, and media. His work has been featured in Foreign Policy Magazine, The Sunday Times, The Mail & Guardian, Design Indaba, and Red Bull Music Academy.
CLIENTS 

Netflix, Apple Music, Adobe, Hyundai, Huawei, Mastercard, Over by Godaddy, Nando's, Quartz, MTN, First National Bank, Telkom, Shoprite Checkers, Superbalist ,The South African Reserve Bank, University of Edinburgh, College of Art and Design.
AWARDS & HONOURS

Craft Gold Loerie Award 2018 - MTN Illustration Style, Africa & Middle East

Shortlisted, Top 20 illustrators in Africa & Middle East, Loerie Awards 2018,
Africa & Middle East

Shortlisted, Bayeza 2018 Between 10 & 5, South Africa

Design Indaba Emerging Creative 2015, South Africa


EXHIBITIONS

Keyes Art Mile, The Manor Pictorial Nerve Group Exhibition 2018

Welcome home, Solo exhibition, Gallery 57, Johannesburg

Common Grounds," Solo exhibition, Area 3, Johannesburg

Overcoming" NOW Gallery, Open window, Pretoria

EDUCATION 
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The National School of the Arts

ND Graphic Design - Cape peninsula University of Technology