Akwasi Brenya-Mensa

Ghanaian-British inter-disciplinary artist, Akwasi Brenya-Mensa, designs concepts and spaces using food as a creative medium.

Approaching his projects through a lens moulded by his kaleidoscopic journey through the world of music, collaborative performance, deejay and moving image; Akwasi has shared his ideas from inception to real life at iconic locations such as the Institute of Contemporary Art, Kew Gardens and Somerset House.

Embodying more than a decade of immersive exploration within food, Akwasi’s latest opus takes the form of debut London restaurant, Tatale, opened at historic venue, The Africa Centre, in Summer 2022. Tatale as a dining concept offers a contemporary menu that celebrates and preserves the rich tapestry of African flavours and cooking traditions. At a time when African cuisine is beginning to be recognised in the way it deserves – as expansive and exciting – Tatale opened to widespread critical acclaim and has won several awards.

Kwasi joined the Black Food Fund to be able to contribute his experience and efforts to a project that he felt would be impactful, rewarding, collaborative and ground-breaking – for him the Black Food Fund is all these things and more. He is keen to partake in work that supports Black creativity, education and entrepreneurship and have a say in providing systems of support and funding that did not exist when he first embarked upon working in food as a Black business owner.