Artists. Educators. Cultural Workers. Storytellers
Meet the Team
The Ancestor Project is shaped by a collective of African creatives and cultural thinkers who believe in the power of heritage to guide, heal, and transform. We work across disciplines — from sculpture and sound to architecture and animation — to preserve the past and reimagine the future.
Kwame Akoto-Bamfo
Founder & Lead Creative Director
Kwame is a Ghanaian artist and visionary known for blending fine art with activism and historical memory. He founded the Ancestor Project as a pseudo-art movement aimed at using performance, visual storytelling, and public installations to educate, empower, and spark youth interest in African heritage.
Through sculpture, public art, and collaborative expression, Kwame seeks to reconnect communities with ancestral knowledge and cultural identity.
As the creator of the renowned Nkyinkyim Installation, he continues to lead the project’s creative direction, ensuring that each work becomes a living archive of African history and experience.
Kojo Tetteh-Aidoo
Cultural Architect & Program Strategist
Kojo is an architect deeply committed to sustainable design rooted in traditional African materials. He leads the architectural vision of Ancestor Project installations and helps design youth training programs that merge indigenous knowledge systems with contemporary needs. Kojo is especially focused on working with rural communities to reclaim local building techniques and adapt them for modern living.
Amina Serwah Boateng
Youth Outreach Coordinator
Amina is a social impact educator and mentor working with girls and young women in underserved communities. A trained graphic designer with a love for animation and Afro-inspired storytelling, she develops creative learning content for schools and runs outreach sessions focused on empowerment, cultural literacy, and digital creativity.
Efua Sarpong Quaye
Visual Arts Educator & Illustrator
Efua is an illustrator and children’s art facilitator passionate about building confidence and cultural pride through drawing and storytelling. She creates visual content for Ancestor Project’s learning programs and regularly visits schools across Ghana to run creative workshops. Efua’s personal art is inspired by themes of vision, memory, and spiritual symbolism.