ABOUT
New Afro is a cultural platform and creative agency connecting African and European creative ecosystems.
We work with artists, cultural institutions, creative entrepreneurs, and brands who want to build meaningful, sustainable connections across continents. We believe contemporary African creativity is essential to today's cultural landscape. Yet representation, market understanding, remain unequal. New Afro exists to address these gaps, both culturally and economically.
Cultural & Curatorial Practice
Our projects challenge dominant narratives and move beyond tokenism. We create thoughtful, critical, and emotionally engaging cultural experiences that question recognitions and expand perspectives. We do not curate for representation alone. We curate to reshape how art, identity, and society are understood.
Creative Agency
We support artists, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural brands expanding between Africa and European markets. Through strategy consulting, positioning, management guidance, and network development, we help our clients navigate new ecosystems with clarity and confidence. We understand markets, but also mentalities. We translate cultural complexity into sustainable opportunity.
Our Team
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Chéria Essieke-Bayer
Founder & Director
cheria@newafro.net -
Gustav Friis
Co-Founder
gus@newafro.net -
Ken Samb
Assistant of Creative Direction
ken.samb@newafro.net -
Maria Bayer
Design & Social Media Student Assistant
maria@newafro.net