A Private Cultural Experience Exploring African Identity, Legacy & Future Ownership

Presented by World E11even Africa & Africans Art, in alignment with the Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana

11th June | buro. Accra

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Emergence of Oni Onochie

A Three-Month Cultural Exhibition & Strategic Engagement

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A profound journey into cultural memory.

A. Njeri

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Some of Africa's most significant artists have never sought the spotlight. They kept working, with rigour, with vision, with uncommon depth.

Oni Onochie is one of them.

For decades, this contemporary African master has constructed a body of work that, once encountered, cannot be unseen. Sculptures, paintings, and mixed-media compositions that move through identity, memory, spirituality, and the full complexity of what it means to be African in a world long accustomed to looking elsewhere. He works with elemental materials, fibre, metal, texture, form, and transforms them into something that feels simultaneously ancestral and urgently, unmistakably alive.

Now, through a landmark collaboration between World E11even Africa and Africans Art, his work receives the global platform it has always deserved.

Hidden in Plain Sight is that platform.

A dimly lit gallery corner showcasing a striking golden sculpture that glimmers against a deep black backdrop.

About

This is not a discovery. Oni Onochie has always existed. His work has always mattered.

This is an introduction to collectors, institutions, diplomats, and audiences who are finally ready to pay attention.

It is also a wider declaration: that African creative excellence does not require external validation to be real. But it does deserve to be witnessed, celebrated, and placed — without hesitation, without qualification — at the centre of the global cultural conversation.

At a moment when culture is increasingly recognised as one of the most consequential forces in diplomacy, economics, and national identity, African art is not catching up.

It is stepping forward — on its own terms, in its own time.

Visitors quietly engaging with a mixed-media installation blending traditional and futuristic elements.

Exhibition Structure

This is not a single event, but a three-month curated cultural program, featuring:

- Opening Collectors’ Night

- Private viewings and collector appointments

- Curated gatherings and cultural dialogues

- Artist-led conversations and engagements

The exhibition is designed as a destination for collectors, institutions, diplomats, and cultural leaders.

World E11even Africa

A strategic cultural platform with affiliations to the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Presidency and engagement within the framework of UNESCO-aligned cultural initiatives, positioning it at the intersection of culture, diplomacy, and economic development.

World E11even Africa will present a curated jewelry art showcase, featured exclusively through a runway presentation. These pieces are not for sale and are positioned as artistic expressions—complementing the sculptural works through form, identity, and adornment

Collaborating Partners

buro.

buro. is a vibrant coworking and event space in Accra, designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. Blending industrial, local, and biophilic design, it offers flexible workspaces, meeting rooms, and hosts workshops, community events, and art exhibitions. A hub for creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Ghana.

RICHARD - Founder, World E11even

Opening night is reserved for serious collectors and guests.

Collectors who acquire works on this night will receive a rare, highly personal gift from the artist—a one-time offering of lasting significance, not available beyond the opening.

Hidden in Plain Sight is the official cultural pre-activation for the 2027 Traditional Rulers Festival — a landmark international celebration of African heritage, leadership, and living identity.

- Official Launch — UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

- Main Celebrations — Ada, Ghana

This exhibition sets the tone and the standard for everything that follows.

With Gratitude

Opening Night — Collector Privilege

Part of Something Larger

We extend our sincere appreciation to buro. for their generous venue sponsorship of this exhibition. Their commitment to hosting substantive cultural dialogue in Accra makes evenings like this not only possible but meaningful. That support reflects precisely the kind of partnership this moment calls for — one that places African creative work where it has always belonged: in spaces serious enough to receive it.

Venue generously sponsored by buro. Ringway Estates, Accra

We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Kankan Herbal Hospital for their generous support as the Head Sponsor. Your contribution, especially with the banner printing, has been invaluable in making this event possible. We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment.