Stephen Hiram Nyaga.

Portfolio.

Amina: Amina is a lady from the Mijikenda community of Kenya. Her name means the devoted and honest one. It also means the safe one or one who is protected. She is straightforward, trustworthy, loyal, faithful, and obedient. Price: $ 650

Beesigye: A Ugandan name meaning "They have trust in God." It's a name given to children to inspire hope for a better tomorrow. Beesigye carries the light of God. Price: $ 1950

Bhoke: The firstborn. Bhoke is a name from the Kuria tribe given to firstborn daughters. She is a natural leader, strong and unafraid to trailblaze. She embodies the first hopes and desires of her people. Price: $ 650

Imani: A girl from Tanzania, a country in East Africa. Her name simply means faith or belief. Most probably she was born during difficult times, and she was a symbol of hope and belief in a better tomorrow. She is charming, and polite but stout and firm nonetheless. Price: $ 1950

Iragena: She is a strong witty woman from Rwanda. Her name simply means, It is God who decides or God plans or provides. Price: $ 1300

Wakio: A woman from the Taita community on the coast of Kenya. She was definitely born at night hence the reason for her to be named Wakio. She is bold and humorous and indeed very hardworking. Price: $ 1950

Makena: She is a lady from the Mijikenda community of the coastal region of Kenya. Her name means "unhappy" as she was born in times of trouble and misfortune. She is strong, steadfast and an all-round fighter. Price: $ 1950

Makena: A Meru name meaning one who does not anger easily. She is from the Central part of Kenya. Her heart is peaceful and happy. Makena is a calm spirit, one who sees the silver lining in every dark cloud. Wise and caring, she is a warm influence. She is a leader among her people. Price: $ 1950

Mueni: She is a girl from the Kamba community of Eastern Kenya. Her name means the new one. She was born in a new season and represents a fresh start, and a time of new beginnings. Mueni is spirited, full of energy and youth. She rises with the Eastern sun and calls for new journeys. Price: $ 1950

Mumbe: Mumbe is a girl from the Kamba community of Eastern Kenya. Her name simply means beautiful, or the beautiful one. She is charming and attractive, and nobody can escape the aura she possesses. Price: $ 650

Nalutuesha: She is a lady from the Samburu community of Kenya. For her to be named this way it simply means that she was born during the rainy season. She is a symbol of health and wealth. Price: $ 1950

Shatu: Her name means alive and well or she who lives. She is a lady from the Fulani people of Western Niger commonly known as the Goorgabe. She practices Islam and her dialect is called Fulfulde. Price: $ 1950

Silantoi: Silantoi is a Maasai girl whose name means "one that God (Enkai) has gifted." She is a sweet, elegant girl who embodies gentility and quietness but radiates beauty and warmth from the inside out. Silantoi is as graceful as a gazelle and as strong as a lioness. Price: $ 650

Artist Statement.

What inspires Nyaga's style?

The African tribes are diverse & unique with each culture representing a story! The scarification and African tribal patterns are key to his style. How best to tell a story than through the deeply rooted culture! It’s inspiring.

Vibrant colors!

The background colors are as vibrant as the African landscape! Notice some striking colors of the sunset in the Mara? How about a trip to Lamu and viewing the sunset?

Artist Biography.

Stephen Hiram Nyaga was Born in 1978 in Nakuru Kenya. Nyaga is a visual artist living in Nairobi who has over 15 years of experience in various mediums and styles. He works with Pastels, Charcoal, and Chalk on reversed canvas. Stephen Hiram Nyaga graduated from the BuruBuru Institute of Fine Arts in Nairobi Kenya in 2003 and later worked with companies like Safaricom, Serova Stanley, East African Publishers, and AMREF. His style is as a result of years of experimenting and learning the essence of conservatism in painting. It’s minimalistic, raw, and sets to restore lost techniques in finding mediums to create a final piece. Stephen Hiram Nyaga's latest work is the African Beauty Series inspiration being the African pop art!