Mahdiya Akoojee

I am a South African artist and visual designer specializing in surrealism in my paintings, as well as high-precision realism ink and pencil sketching. My enjoyment comes from combining the real and the surreal. My practice is highly versatile, spanning meticulous fine art, custom portraiture, and stylized hand-drawn cartoons of much-loved pop culture characters. My background in law and academic communication deeply informs my creative process, instilling a rigorous discipline and an appreciation for structural logic that I translate directly into my visual work. Whether crafting a detailed human portrait, a colorful canvas, or an engaging character illustration, my focus remains on celebrating form, texture, and creative storytelling for global collectors and design spaces alike. My pieces range from vibrant, narrative gift-tier statement works to heavily textured, tactile gallery originals.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of South Africa (UNISA)
​TEFL Certification – Advanced Language; Instructional Design

BIC Art Master Africa Competition – "The Handover" Ballpoint Pen; Mixed Media Selection Pool (Work In Progress, 2026)