Ekene Ngige

Bio

Ekene Ngige, known as “The Coffee Artist,” transforms adversity into compelling visual narratives. Paralyzed in infancy, he discovered art at three and trained at Yaba College of Technology. Since pioneering coffee as his medium in 2015, his distinctive works have earned global recognition. Based in Lagos, he explores themes of resilience and social impact through widely exhibited, thought-provoking portraits.

Coffee Break

44″ X 72″
Coffee on Canvas

2018

Bound by Light

36″ X 36″
Coffee on Canvas
2025

Ndi Igbo

60″ x 48″
Coffee on Canvas
2022

Wazobia

23″ x 36″
Coffee on Canvas
2023

This Little Light of Mine III

48″ x 48″
Coffee, Acrylic & E Candle on Canvas
2022

Mark 5:14 I

17″ X 17″
Coffee, Coffee Beans & Acrylic on Canvas
2025

Mark 5:14 II

17″ X 17″
Coffee, Coffee Beans & Acrylic on Canvas
2025

The Light Bulb Movement

23″ X 30″
Coffee & Acrylic on Canvas
2025

I am a Child, not an Adult

36″ x 36″
Coffee & Teddy Bear on Canvas
2022

This Little Light of Mine I

36″ x 36″
Electric Candle & Coffee on Canvas
2022

This Little Light of Mine II

48″ x 48″
Coffee & Electric Candle on Canvas
2022

Asanwa

34″ X 26″
Coffee on Paper
2022

Where Hope Glows

24″ X 36″
Coffee on Canvas
2025

The Stag

48″ X 48″
Coffee & Acrylic on Canvas
2023

Bend a knee

48″ X 48″
Acrylic on Canvas
2017

Held by the Same Light (Diptych)

17″ X 17″ Each
Coffee on Canvas
2025