Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi, the creative couple behind Adeche Atelier, are celebrated storytellers, artists, and creators.
The duo are redefining the representation of African mythology, folklore, and culture in contemporary art and media.
Their journey began as a shared vision and has evolved into a dynamic artistic practice, where they simultaneously paint every piece of artwork together, reflecting their deep connection to both their work and each other. The name ‘Adeche’ itself fuses their surnames, symbolising this collaborative spirit. With backgrounds in architecture, having earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manchester School of Architecture, they apply creativity and precision to their work, blending cultural preservation with storytelling.
With a growing global following of 600K across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, Adeche Atelier has become a leading voice in the resurgence of African mythology. Their work has captured the attention of major institutions, including The National Gallery London, BBC Arts x Royal Academy, The Walker Art Gallery, and the Fitzwilliam Museum. Their paintings not only captivate visually but also educate, offering a contemporary platform for African mythology, history, and culture in a way that is accessible and highly engaging. In 2023, their debut solo exhibition, African Odyssey: Exploring Cultures, Myths, and Stories, held at OXO Tower, sold out all original works.
Their content features formats such as their A-Z in African Religion series and their viral hair series, all tied together by a cohesive visual style and high-quality editing. From their signature opening zooms to attention-grabbing questions and intimate, human moments such as Solomon braiding Adwoa’s hair, their videos feel both polished and personal, making audiences want to keep learning.
Through their Afro Mythos podcast, Adeche Atelier spark meaningful conversations with notable authors, gallery educators, and cultural thinkers, while their digital library, featuring nearly 100 recommended books, serves as a rich resource for their community.
Adwoa and Solomon's contributions extend beyond art. As influential voices in the media, they were part of the BBC Creator Lab 2024, and featured on BBC Sunday Morning Live in January 2025, discussing the importance of bringing African mythology into mainstream media. Their speaking engagements include panels at the London Art Fair 2025 and REMIX Summit, where they addressed cultural representation in art institutions. Additionally, they have acted as sensitivity readers and advance reviewers for notable titles, including F*cked Up Fairy Tales by Liz Gotauco, Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess Hendel, and Africa: The Definitive History of a Continent by DK.
Their work offers brands a unique opportunity to connect with a culturally curious, engaged audience through campaigns that blend artistry, heritage, and purpose.
Select Projects
Adeche Atelier x The National Gallery - Reimagining Mythology Through an African Lens
As creative collaborators for the National Gallery’s 200th anniversary, Adeche Atelier reimagined two of the institution’s Greek mythological paintings through the lens of African folklore. Their love of mythology began with Greek tales, but as Solomon, who is Nigerian, and Adwoa, who is Ghanaian, grew into their practice, they recognised the need for stories that reflected their own heritage and culture. With a mission to cover every country, tribe, and pantheon within the African continent, their work seeks to share narratives that remain largely untold on a global stage.
For this partnership, they handcrafted their own canvas and painted side by side, a process that took four months to complete. The final pieces brought new life to the myths of Oya, Sango, and Ogun, and the Legend of Wagadu, merging Western tales with African storytelling to highlight universal human experiences of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and courage. As part of the collaboration, they were invited to the gallery to immerse themselves in the collection, finalise their works, and record a podcast conversation exploring the importance of cultural representation in art.
Impact
This partnership marked a defining moment in Adeche Atelier’s career, aligning their artistry with one of the UK’s most prestigious cultural institutions. Their series of campaign content amassed over 150K views, extending the reach of African mythology to a wide and diverse global audience. By bridging traditions, Adeche Atelier not only amplified stories rarely told in mainstream art spaces but also inspired their community to reflect on their own cultural heritage and its connection to other mythologies around the world.
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Adeche Atelier Partners with the Fitzwilliam Museum to Amplify Untold Histories
Adwoa and Solomon partnered with the Fitzwilliam Museum on their Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition exhibition, creating a series of educational Instagram videos that brought the museum’s collection to life. Through their signature visual storytelling and cultural insight, they explored themes of music, masquerade, and movement as forms of resistance across centuries and continents.
The Museum also commissioned the pair to create a painting in honour of the exhibition, a piece depicting Àyàngalú, believed to be the first Yoruba drummer whose rhythms embody storytelling and the preservation of oral history.
Impact
This collaboration showcased Adeche’s talent for transforming complex cultural histories into accessible stories. Their content celebrated the resilience and creativity within African traditions while prompting audiences to reflect on global legacies of resistance and identity. By weaving history, heritage, and contemporary reflection into compelling digital narratives, they extended the impact of the exhibition far beyond the gallery, cementing their reputation as exceptional cultural storytellers.
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Adeche Atelier x Afrocenchix: Celebrating African Hair Heritage Through Art and Education
Adeche Atelier is currently partnering with haircare brand Afrocenchix on an ongoing collaboration, bringing their signature hair series to the brand’s platform. While styling Adwoa’s hair, Solomon explores traditional African hairstyles such as braids, cornrows, and twists, showcasing how Afrocenchix products help achieve smooth, healthy, and hydrated hair. Each episode blends practical hairstyling tips with rich cultural storytelling, highlighting the origins, meanings, and traditions behind the styles. This clever integration allows the brand to tap into Adeche Atelier’s established format, with content that is educational and focused on a key element of Black culture and history.
Impact
The partnership positions Adeche Atelier as innovative educators, creating a unique space where beauty, haircare, and cultural history intersect, and offers multiple layers of engagement. The series reinforces their reputation as multi-dimensional storytellers capable of creating content that informs, inspires, and entertains.
Check out some of the content here.
