Desmond Nii Kortey Botchway is an artist whose work draws inspiration from the masquerades of the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa, exploring their cultural, spiritual, and communal significance. His practice reflects the intricate masks, vibrant costumes, and symbolic materials central to these performances, which honor ancestors, mark rites of passage, and celebrate seasonal festivals. Through his art, Botchway examines the living connection between people and their cultural heritage, using masquerade traditions as a lens to explore identity, storytelling, and the enduring relationship between past and present.