With multiple origins – Beninese, born in Ivory Coast from a Togolese mother, his paternal grand-mother was a Moro Naba and his name comes from Ghana – Richard Afanou Korblah draws and paints from his earliest childhood.

He has learnt applied arts, calligraphy and screen printing, but otherwise, he is mainly self-taught. By working with more experienced artists, he acquired additional techniques and skills and gained more self-confidence (for example, during Boulev’art events…). Early enough, he turned to sculpture, which allows him to give emphasis, movement and life to his works.

His work has been exhibited in Benin (Cotonou, Parakou and Abomey), France (Paris and La Ciotat), in the USA (Miami) and in Cuba.

Richard Afanou Korblah is represented by Galerie Vallois, France