. Series: Stepping Into Artistry Title: You Deserve to Shine/ Patsey Githinji Medium: Charcoal and soft pastel on paper Size: 107cm×77cm Artwork showing how the gift of talent can be a light you use to validate and to shine your way against all hatred Inspired by Patsey Githinji

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry. Title: She Has A Dream/ @valerierusina Medium: Charcoal on paper. Size: 107cm×77cm. Artwork showing a woman sitted whereas things she aspire or dream to be are floating beside her and arround her. #mikaobanda

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry Title: Speak up Medium: Charcoal and soft Pastel on paper Size: 100cm×200cm Artwork showing a the need to speak up and to share your story, and the effects of staying silent with a traumatizing story. Power of stories #EndFemicideKE #mikaobanda

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry. Title: Dont Leave Her Alone Medium: Charcoal on paper. Artwork on the mental state of women going through SGBV, and how they've been left alone to struggle with their problems. Artwork addressing how no one is taking care of the abused persons.

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry. Title: Justice for all Medium: Charcoal on paper Artwork on the justice system. Emphasizing on equality no matter which parties are on the wrong Artwork also touches on religion as it has been used to provide loopholes in justice system

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry. Title: The Woman You Abuse in Public Medium: Charcoal on paper. Artwork on how as a society we tend to forget the what women go through to bring forth life and we find ourselves abusing them in public spaces, Mainly bacause of their clothing.

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry. Title: I Love Me Medium: Charcoal on paper. Artwork on self love. Emphasis on loving one's self, so that you can request for the rights that really serve your purpose well. When you love yourself you know what you want. #endfemicideke

Title: Toxic Cult Medium: Charcoal and Pastel on paper Artwork describing toxic Masculinity as a cult that is oppressing women. Using nudity to show vulnerabulity of men. Using The Kenyan flag touching the ground to represent a falling nation because the Woman is being abused.

. Series: Stepping Into Artistry. Title: History Of The Sheets Medium: Charcoal on paper. Size: 107 cm × 77cm. Artwork addressing sex work and the kind of treatment women go through in this type of work. Artwork insisting on the need for the rights protecting sex workers.

. Series:Stepping Into Artistry Title: Her Reality Medium: Charcoal on paper Artwork addressing the reality of most women who live double lives in order to atleast feel normal Showing how she is abused at home, but during the day she serves the nation and acts like all is well

'STEPPING INTO ARTISTRY' series So happy and grateful to have featured this amazing series in 'The Commentary' art exhibition at Wajukuu Arts As I conclude with the series, I send love to all families or individuals affected by femicide in Kenya and beyond. #EndFemicideKE

16days of activism against GBV TOPIC: Shifting GBV Enabling Narratives Through Artivism GALLERY EXHIBITION at @spukenya (St Paul University School of Theology) on 27th and 28th November. Grateful for the opportunity to showcase #16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence

Today, we kick off an impactful art exhibition St.Paul's University with mika Obanda, using 'Artivism' to challenge and shift the harmful narratives that enable gender-based violence. Join us as we raise awareness and inspire change through powerful visual storytelling. #EndFemicideKE

Grateful to be taking part in this🌸❤️ #EndFemicideke

We're ready! It's about to go down!

The art and the artist. Here's mika Obanda with one of the artworks - created with eggshells - he exhibited at the last #AffordableArtShowKe

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Series: Trying To Blossom Title:Self Educatiom And Research Medium: Eggshells and Acrylics on board This artwork inspired by my experience with Kenyan schools after understanding what is being taught is erasing my humanity towards others. Sign up to my newsletter Link in bio..

Its so beautiful to see how artworks grow into form...the process is just romantic🤣 and addictive😊🥰🌸🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It will be titled: Give Them A Chance Medium : Soft Pastel on paper Work in progress