As the current socio-political climate brings about instability and worry, be it gender and identity politics politics or race relations, one thing that unites us all is the need to voice our concerns. Whether your mode of communication is activism, art, music or simply driving the conversation forward among your echo chambers. In the meantime, check out these 5 artists who’s works are unapologetically and unashamedly them.

SHADI AL-ATALLAH

FAVOUR JONATHAN

RAMAN ASO

SOLA OLULODE

MELISSA KIME