17 Jul 2018

Visual artist Trevor Stuurman to document Obama's visit to Kenya

Johannesburg – Multi-media visual artist Trevor Stuurman announced on Monday that he will be documenting former US President Barack Obama visit to his ancestral land of Alego, Kenya.

Taking to Twitter with the exciting news, Trevor wrote: “It’s only when one stands with greatness that we can fully comprehend and measure the magnitude of our own dreams. I am incredibly honored to have been commissioned by the Auma Obama Foundation to document President Obama’s stay at his ancestral land in Alego, Kenya (sic).”

It’s only when one stands with greatness that we can fully comprehend and measure the magnitude of our own dreams. I am incredibly honored to have been commissioned by The Auma Obama Foundation to document President Obama’s stay at his ancestral land in Alego, Kenya. pic.twitter.com/SJDudOjGXB
— Trevor Stuurman (@trevor_stuurman) July 16, 2018

Obama announced on Twitter that he would be travelling to Africa this week, marking it as the first time since leaving office.

The former president is set to deliver the Nelson Mandela lecture in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

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