TRADITIONAL RULERS FESTIVAL PRE-ACTIVATION EVENT

11th June | buro. Accra

PRIVATE ART VIEWING & ACQUISITION

A Celebration of Culture, Creativity & Connection

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Emergence of Oni Onochie

A Three-Month Cultural Exhibition & Strategic Engagement

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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

The Diaspora Affairs Office

The Diaspora Affairs Office, Office of the President (Ghana), works to strengthen connections between Ghana and its global diaspora, promoting collaboration, investment, and national development.

We are honored to have the Diaspora Affairs Office, Office of the President (Ghana), as a collaborating partner for this event. We appreciate their support and shared commitment to fostering meaningful connections and impact.

RICHARD KATEY SANAKEY - President World E11even Africa/Founder -Traditional Rulers Festival

Dunya Times

Dunya Times is a prominent Urdu daily newspaper based in Islamabad, Pakistan, known for its coverage of local, national, and regional news. As part of the broader Dunya media ecosystem, it delivers timely reporting on politics, current affairs, and community issues to a wide readership across Pakistan.

We are honored to have Dunya Times as a collaborating media partner for this event. We appreciate their support and shared commitment to fostering meaningful connections and impact.

Haber Gold

Haber Gold is a leading Turkish digital media platform specializing in news about the gold, jewelry, and precious metals sectors. With in-depth coverage of industry events, market trends, exporter challenges, and interviews with key players, it serves as a vital resource for professionals in the global jewelry trade.

MEDIA PARTNERS

Joy News

Joy News is Ghana’s premier 24-hour dedicated news and current affairs television channel, operated by the Multimedia Group. Renowned for its independent, fearless, and credible journalism, it delivers comprehensive coverage of politics, business, social issues, and breaking news to audiences across Ghana and beyond.

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 would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Kankanka Herbal Hospital for their generous support as a sponsor. Your contribution has been invaluable in making this event possible. We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment.