Born in Africa: Art Collab with Yay Abe

Bold, vibrant, and meaningful, this exclusive artwork embodies the spirit of unity, Black culture and community. Wear a piece of modern African art as you run or walk through more than 400 years of Black history with us!

Liability Release: By wearing this tee, you agree to release the Djimon Hounsou Foundation from any liability related to spontaneous cheers, heartfelt compliments, and/or mild burn marks. Wear it at your own risk and stay fashionable!

About the Artist

Russell Abrahams a.k.a. Yay Abe

Yay Abe is a multi-disciplinary artist and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. Also known as Russell Abraham, Yay Abe established his namesake illustration studio for artists of color, working with anything from t-shirts, to take away boxes and walls, the designs of which “undoubtedly bring the ordinary to life” according to S-Mag.

Yay Abe’s vision is to become one of the most prominent voices in South African popular culture by using illustration as a driving tool. He enjoys the large scale format that painting murals provides. Other mediums he uses include house paint, inks and spray paint. After working with some of the world’s top brands, Abe’s next journey is sharing his art with the world including our audience at Run Richmond 16.19.