Cameroon-born artist and polymath Tanka Fonta has been named the recipient of the 2026 Wi Di Mimba Wi Prize. Awarded by SAVVY Contemporary and the AKB Stiftung, the prize includes a €30,000 grant, production funds for a new commission, and dedicated curatorial support. Fonta, whose multidisciplinary practice spans visual art, composition, and philosophy, was selected from a shortlist of five Germany-based artists by a jury of prominent curators and academics.
The Wi Di Mimba Wi Prize serves as a critical support system for artists of color working within the German art scene, addressing systemic inequities by providing substantial financial and institutional resources. By honoring Fonta—an artist whose work bridges ancestral memory and the psychology of perception—the award reinforces the importance of diverse perspectives in contemporary European discourse and highlights the role of Berlin-based institutions like SAVVY Contemporary in fostering global artistic dialogues.