Mama Africa

The artist puts a lot of efforts recognizing how precious and elegant African women can be especially when they combine their daily duty and nursing together. This original West African oil painting on canvas would make a great addition to any wall! Hand-painted in Nigeria, it features a colorful, bright and unique characteristic of everyday women in Nigeria.

• It portrays Igbo women for their universal beauty and distinctive cultural character.
• Colorful textured painting would be a great addition to your painting collection or good gift.
• The texture and the strokes can be seen in the close-up photos.

Traditional wrestling, also known as “Laamb” in Wolof, is a centuries-old sport in Sénégal. In terms of form, it is very similar to the Greco-Roman style of wrestling; however, it is very typical of traditional, African wrestling. There are two forms of Laamb: the first allows the wrestlers to strike each other with their bare hands, which can be painful; the second is more acrobatic, and hitting is not permitted. When a wrestler’s back touches the ground, the bout is over; he has lost. Laamb is as much a spiritual activity as it is physical; and wrestlers engage in various rites and rituals preparatory to fighting. No wrestler, regardless of his strength, physical, or technical abilities, will ever dare to enter the ring, much less fight, without his “marabout” or without participating in his own pre-match ceremony. During the ceremony, the wrestler, accompanied by drummers and singers, dances around the arena; around his arms, legs, and waist are various kinds of esoteric pendants or amulets the purpose of which is to protect him against evil spirits and the witchcraft of other fighters. It is this aspect of the sport which elevates a wrestling match beyond the level of ordinary spectator sport. Many people attend as much for the enjoyment of the ceremony as for the sport.