Siphamandla Ex opens Ubomi, a bold celebration of Black identity

On the first Sunday of October, Asisebenze Art Atelier hosted the final exhibition of its 2024 DECONSTRUCTED series, Ubomi (Life), showcasing the work of Siphamandla Ex. A lively crowd gathered from midday to experience Ex’s powerful approach to Black identity, life, and creation, and this became the series' most attended exhibition yet. 

At the core of Ubomi is Ex’s vision to reclaim Black identity, using black canvases as both a backdrop and a bold statement. His vibrant, large-scale works, showing strong female figures and lush, brightly-coloured plants, were made to reject harmful stereotypes and offer a positive, complex representation.