Born and raised in Kenya, self taught artist Nedia Were currently lives and work in Nairobi city. His deep desire to create started during his childhood, when he would copy cartoons from newspapers, magazines and comic books while recreated them in his own likeness and image. Nedia Were has harnessed his creative practice with a specic focus on oil painting and portraiture. Were is the rst prize award winner of the Manjano Art Competition and he has participated in several exhibitions both local and international.