Creating to aspire and inspire

At Afrikala Art, we believe creativity is more than expression, it is healing, advocacy and a pathway to well-being. Our Art Therapy approach blends art, games, sports, storytelling and dance to help individuals, especially children, young people and creatives from marginalised communities, process emotions, reduce stress and build resilience. Whether through painting, movement or play, our sessions offer safe and inclusive spaces for self-awareness, emotional release and connection.

Afrikala Art’s mental health initiatives champion healing, awareness and inclusion through creative and community-driven approaches. From our Mental Health Sports Initiatives that blendsports with critical conversations, to Mental Health for Sexual Reproductive Health (SRHR) programs that restore dignity to women and girls, our work meets people where they are with compassion and creativity. We walk with communities through Mental Walks and Mazingira Day for environmental and mental well-being. We also nurture safe spaces across age groups through our Hood Projects: Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Teenhood and more. Our 16 Days of Creative Activism boldly uses art to challenge gender-based violence and its impact on mental health. Together, these initiatives form a holistic ecosystem of healing, justice and voice for underrepresented communities.

Mental Talk is Afrikala Art’s flagship storytelling and dialogue platform, dedicated entirely to exploring the complexities of mental health and self-care. Through real stories, expert conversations and lived experiences, Mental Talk aims to create authentic safe spaces for truth-telling and deep listening. It features voices from across the spectrum, individuals with lived experiences of mental health challenges, psychologists, advocates, artists, athletes and changemakers sharing raw, powerful narratives that remind us all that: “It’s Okay not to be Okay.” & “It’s Okay to ask for Help.”

Afrikala Art’s creative projects are where creativity and bold expressions meet purpose. We turn creativity into a tool for economic empowerment, justice and healing. With two dynamic arms, The Creatives Doormat and Afrikala Lifestyle, we champion decent pay, amplify unheard voices and use fashion and content as channels for change. These projects embody our mission to make creativity more than aesthetic, we make it transformational. From storytelling studios to ethical fashion lines, we craft with intention, honouring our African heritage, community resilience and sustainable futures.

Afrikala Art’s Creative and Wellness Hubs are bold, future-facing spaces designed to nurture creativity, support mental health and foster economic empowerment among young people and creatives. Rooted in the values of SDG 3, 8, 10, 1 and 17, these hubs combine art therapy, sustainable fashion, digital storytelling, fitness and entrepreneurial training under one roof. They provide a safe, inclusive environment where creatives can access tools, mentorship and income-generating opportunities while receiving psychosocial support through wellness and therapy programs. By bridging artistic expression with economic innovation and community well-being, Afrikala Art is building a new model for sustainable development, one where art doesn’t just reflect society, it transforms it.