Kwesi Afedzi also known as George Hughes, is one of the leading artists of post independent Ghana. His work unifies modern ideas of Western art alongside West African subject matter.

George 'Afedzi' Hughes is currently an art professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo and is amongst but a few artists, originally from Africa enjoying artistic recognition and carving an important place on the culture map. His work acts as a fair cultural trade between Africa and the West and depicts that cultural development is a collaborative effort and a two-way street.