Kairolumumba began painting from a young age, taking note of the feedback his work received. “Down the line, I realized that art isn’t just about aesthetics, but more about the expression and personal messages conveyed through it.” After studying graphic design, he entered the whirlwind of entrepreneurship while keeping his passion brewing for 10 years before being pressured by those around him to get his work out there. Wanting to do so under a brand that offered African, Arabic and European art, he named it ‘Kairolumumba’, which embodies his personal approach. ‘Kairo’ comes from Cairo, where he currently resides, and ‘lumumba’ from the Congolese politician, Patrice Lumumba, who has a street named after him in Alexandria where – you guessed it – the artist used to live.