© kwame pocho, 2019 Bright Ackwerh (1989) is an artist from Ghana. He is a product of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he earned a BFA and MFA in painting and sculpture. His practice is situated in the fields of painting, illustration and street art. Ackwerh’s practice has been heavily influenced by Ghanaian artist duo FOKN BOIS and the work of Nigerian activist and musician Fela Kuti in how they have made social commentary and his focus has recently been centered on artistic explorations of pop culture as medium. His work has been shown in group exhibitions in Ghana and abroad including ‘Cornfields in Accra’ in 2016, ‘Orderly Disorderly’ in 2017 and his first solo ‘Where De Cho Dey’ in 2018. He has also been involved in organizing art workshops in various parts of Ghana, collaboration with some development agencies based in his home country.