Chuma Anagbado (b. 1982) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work reimagines Igbo culture, spirituality and existence through drawing, mixed media and installation. A foundational element of Anagbado’s practice is his engagement with Uli: the traditional Igbo art form recognised for its fluid linearity, symbolism, and storytelling. In 2026, Anagbado began using the Igbo waist bead (Mgbaji Ukwu) as motif and metaphor, drawn as repeated forms on canvas and cut from discarded acrylic sheets and strung into sculptural installations. Each bead, likened to a dot, is distinct yet meaningful only in relation to the strand, as memory and identity are inherited and restrung across generations. Anagbado approaches art as both archive and intervention: a means of promoting indigenous knowledge and spirituality while confronting today’s social realities. His works invite reflection on ethnicity, race, belonging, and the enduring power of cultural identity in a globalised world. Chuma holds a BA in Fine & Applied Arts from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria and an MA in Design from the University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, UK. His works are held in public and private collections across the world.