Kehinde Wiley originally found Boafo’s work on Instagram, admiring them so much that he acquired multiple pieces and recommended him to his gallery, Roberts Projects. This introduction culminated in the artist’s exhibition, “I See Me,” which catapulted him to acclaim in early 2019. Today, he is considered to be one of the most exciting voices in contemporary African portraiture.
Despite being only 36 years old, preeminent institutions—such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, and the Albertina Museum, Vienna—have rapidly begun acquiring his work. His paintings are rare to market, and Phillips archived the world record for the artist this past February in London.