A member of several international academies and with a drawer full of international decorations – about 100 at last count, including the British Order of Merit – Afewerk Tekle is considered among Africa’s greatest artists.
It used to be possible to organise a 90-minute tour of Villa Alpha, Afewerk’s home and studio, led by the artist himself. However, after his death in 2012 the house was closed to the public. At the time of writing, renovations were taking place and plans are afoot to re-open the house, though when, and in what form, is not yet known.
