Ni'ima Kahtan Ali

Artist profile

Ni’ima Kahtan Ali is a Nigerian digital artist, originally from Kano State, whose artistic journey began during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. What started as merging images in Photoshop evolved into a practice rooted in storytelling and social awareness. Her geology background inspires her fascination with gemstones, nature, transformation, and resilience, while AI expands her expression. Combining imagery with mixed media using Photoshop and realistic gemstone crystals on the work. Ni’ima creates works exploring culture, identity, and social issues. Her work has been exhibited at Shutter’s Exhibition Abuja (2022), Gold & Gemstone Conference Exhibition, Lagos (2024), Discovery Museum, Abuja (2024–2025), and TEDxAbuja (2025). Her practice is driven by a desire to create awareness, celebrate Nigerian culture, and contribute to economic growth through art.