Black All Year – Art, Identity & Radicalisation

What happens when a young Black boy, newly arrived in the UK, faces racism, isolation, and nearly loses himself trying to fit in?

In this deeply honest episode of Black All Year, Steph Edusei speaks with Ghanaian artist Kelvin Frimpong, whose journey from self-erasure to self-expression is as compelling as his art. Kelvin shares how cultural shock, racial trauma, and toxic messaging nearly radicalised him, and how reconnecting with his Blackness through creativity helped him reclaim his identity.

We explore:

• The impact of racism on young Black minds
• The dangerous link between white validation and self-worth
• How art became a tool of healing, truth-telling, and resistance
• Why rejecting whitewashed success is a radical act of self-love

Kelvin’s story is raw, real, and necessary, and his art is a powerful reminder that our stories are worth telling on our own terms.

Connect with Kelvin:

On LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-frimpong-9158a2340

On TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kfrimpongart?lang=en-GB

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kelvinfrimpong_art/

On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@kelvinfrimpong6863