Botswana artist wins Tokyo award
Katlego Twala received the Sponsor Award at the inaugural Toyota Tsusho Corporation African Art Award.
Botswana's Katlego C.L. Twala earned the Sponsor Award at the first Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) African Art Award in Tokyo, Japan. The recognition celebrates her artistic excellence and perspectives connecting Africa with the world.
Twala was among young African artists from Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo exhibited in Tokyo. TTC established the award to support artists across Africa and provide a platform for them to showcase their work in Japan.
The Tokyo award adds to Twala's international profile, following her 2024 New Emergence Art Prize win and a sold-out solo booth at the 2025 Latitudes Art Fair.
Why it mattersBotswana artist Katlego Twala's creative vision is now part of an international conversation following her award in Tokyo.