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WE MADE SOMETHING THAT WILL OUTLAST US
Chika Uwazie
April 09, 2026
The Afropolitan Newsletter
We made something that will outlast us.
Introducing the AUNTY sculpture collection.
| AUNTY by Anthony Azekwoh · Limited Edition | 100 pieces only |
Dear Afropolitan,
A few months ago we had a question: what does Afropolitan look like when it takes a physical form?
Not a logo. Not a hoodie. Something that carries the weight of everything we talk about — legacy, womanhood, identity, the Africa that made us. Something your grandchildren will look at and know exactly who you were.
The Collection
Three sculptures. Three women. Three moments in the African feminine lineage — each one rendered by Anthony Azekwoh, one of the most important visual artists working in the African creative economy today.
"Every great culture leaves behind objects that say: we were here, we were intentional, we were beautiful."
This collection isn't just art. It's cultural infrastructure. It's the beginning of Afropolitan saying: we don't just talk about African legacy — we make it tangible.
Early Collectors
Shola Akinlade (Co-Founder, Paystack) and other builders who understand that the most valuable things are the ones made with intention.
When Shola made his purchases, it wasn't just a transaction — it was a statement. The people building the new Africa are choosing what goes on their walls.
We kept this collection to 100 pieces deliberately. There is no second run. No restock. These are the 100.
Limited Availability
Own one of the 100 AUNTYs
Once they're gone, they're gone. The first collectors already know that.
The question is whether you'll be among them.
We started Afropolitan because we believed the diaspora deserved a media home that reflected who we actually are — ambitious, cultured, multi-hyphenate, proud.
The AUNTY sculptures are that same belief, made solid.
Not every piece of art gets to mean something. These ones do.
Eche & Chika
Co-Founders, Afropolitan
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