BRIAN OLAGO was born and raised in Kisumu.
At the age of five, he received sponsorship from Compassion
International, an organization dedicated to releasing children from
poverty. With their support, he attended secondary school at Otieno
Oyoo High School and later studied at Kenyatta University, where he
earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Design.
He is a senior creative designer, sculptor, and one of the rising voices
in Kenya’s visual art industry. Brian is also the founder of For Visual
Artists (FVA), an art-based organization working to transform the
Kenyan artscape alongside other arts initiatives.
His passion for writing began in college and gradually grew into his
professional career. He draws inspiration from authors such as Rollo
Tomasi, Jacob Aliet, and Michael Shermer, and writes gripping stories
exploring life, masculinity, crime, sex, and romance.
Vendor Biography
BRIAN OLAGO was born and raised in Kisumu.
At the age of five, he received sponsorship from Compassion
International, an organization dedicated to releasing children from
poverty. With their support, he attended secondary school at Otieno
Oyoo High School and later studied at Kenyatta University, where he
earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Design.
He is a senior creative designer, sculptor, and one of the rising voices
in Kenya’s visual art industry. Brian is also the founder of For Visual
Artists (FVA), an art-based organization working to transform the
Kenyan artscape alongside other arts initiatives.
His passion for writing began in college and gradually grew into his
professional career. He draws inspiration from authors such as Rollo
Tomasi, Jacob Aliet, and Michael Shermer, and writes gripping stories
exploring life, masculinity, crime, sex, and romance.