Past Finalists & Artist Support

Celebrating creative excellence across years of Tilga Art Prize competitions and global artist support.

Past Finalists & Artist Support

Celebrating creative excellence across years of Tilga Art Prize competitions and global artist support.

A group of twelve people standing together in an art gallery, smiling and posing for a photo, with colorful paintings on the white walls behind them.

Each year, Tilga honors emerging talent across the African continent and its diaspora through grants, exhibitions, and special initiatives. This archive reflects the impact of our partnerships and the visionary work of Tilga-supported artists.

A group of eleven people of diverse backgrounds standing in an art gallery, smiling and posing for a photo. The gallery has white walls and several framed artworks displayed behind them.

Each year, Tilga honors emerging talent across the African continent and its diaspora through grants, exhibitions, and special initiatives. This archive reflects the impact of our partnerships and the visionary work of Tilga-supported artists.

Explore Past Award Recipients

2025

Poster announcing the 2025 Tilga Art Prize finalists for South Africa, featuring photographs of four artists with their names and award placements, including Buqaqawuli Nobakada, Abongile Sidzumo, Keabetswe Seema, and Brian Montshiwa. The poster includes the Tilga Art Fund logo and website.

2021

Group portrait of eight diverse people, mostly women and one man, dressed in casual and professional clothing, posing against a green background.

‍2023

A green poster celebrating the 2023 Tiliga Art Fund finalists, featuring a logo in the top left corner and portraits of the finalists: Katesi Kalange, Florence Nanteza, Martin Senkubuge, and Arinitwe Peter, with Katesi Kalange labeled as Residency Winner.

‍2020

Black and white portrait photos of five individuals, identified as Michael Igwe, Chigozie Obi, Taiwo Adebayo, Mobalaji Ogunlose, and Christopher Samuel Idowu, with text indicating they are 2020 Tilga Grant Winners. The image is a celebratory graphic for Tilga Fund for the Arts, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, with a website link and logo at the bottom.

2022

Collage of four portraits with names beneath each. The top left features Zama Cebsille Mwandla smiling among green leaves. The top right shows Lindani Nyandeni wearing a yellow shirt against an orange background. The bottom left depicts Hannah Macfarlane with short hair, sitting beside a white statue of a dog in a warm, indoor setting. The bottom right displays Athenkosi Kwinana with curly hair, outdoors in bright sunlight.

2024

Poster showcasing the finalists of the 2024 Tiliga Art Prize, featuring photos and names of Ugo Ahiakwo, Elfreda Fakoya, Bayo Hassan Bello, and Oladele Bello, with their respective prize placements.

Explore Past Award Recipients

2025

Poster announcing the 2025 Tilga Art Prize South Africa finalists with photos and names of four artists: Buqaqawuli Nobakada (first prize winner), Brian Monthiwa (second prize winner), Abongile Sidzumo (third prize winner), and Keabetswe Seema (fourth prize winner).

2024

Poster for the 2024 Tilga Art Prize finalists featuring photos of five winners with their names and prizes, including Ugo Ahiakwo, Elfleda Fakoya, Bayo Hassan Bello, and Oladele Bello, with a green background and a logo in the top left corner.

2023

A green poster celebrating the 2023 Tilga Art Fund Finalists. It features a logo in the top left corner, the text '2023 Tilga Art Fund Finalists', and photos of four winners: Katesi Kalange, Martin Senkubuge, Florence Nanteza, and Arinite Peter. Katesi Kalange is labeled as Residency Winner and is shown smiling with vibrant green hair and traditional clothing. The other three winners' photos are in black and white or color, with their names underneath.

2022

Four portraits of young women with their names written below each: Zama Cebsille Mwandla, Lindani Nyandeni, Hannah Macfarlane, and Athenkosi Kwinana, arranged on a green background.

2021

Group of nine diverse young adults posing together against a teal background, some sitting on stools and some standing, smiling and looking at the camera.

2020

Graphic celebrating the 2020 Tilga Grant winners, featuring photos of five individuals in black and white with their names: Michael Igwe, Chigozie Obi, Taiwo Adebayo, Mobolaji Ogunrosey, and Christopher Samuel Idowu, alongside text indicating Tilga Fund for the Arts and Rela Arts Foundation collaboration.

Other Artist Support Initiatives

Group of school children and teachers posing outdoors, holding transparent frames with artwork or photographs, in front of a building with large blue letters.

Tilga Fund Sponsorship with Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art

A grant from Tilga Fund helped bring to life YSMA’s Nigerian History Through Fifteen Artworks program, an immersive educational experience for secondary school students that uses art to explore Nigeria’s cultural legacy.

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Other Artist Support Initiatives

Group of children and adults standing outdoors in front of a building with large blue letters in the background, all holding printed documents or posters.

Tilga Fund Sponsorship with Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art

A grant from Tilga Fund helped bring to life YSMA’s Nigerian History Through Fifteen Artworks program, an immersive educational experience for secondary school students that uses art to explore Nigeria’s cultural legacy.

LEARN MORE

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