Tag: Ahmed Yusuf Suleiman

Limestone vs. Tiles: Changing Swahili Aesthetics Through The Eyes of Master Craftsmen

Ahmed Yusuf Suleiman is one of the most sought-after Swahili plasterwork artists and a well-known building contractor on the East African coast. One afternoon in his hometown, Lamu, he gave me a tour of his ongoing contracts, describing the ancient methods that he’s mastered. The majority of his clients are wealthy European developers, some of who have made a hobby out of purchasing ancient upper-class properties and restoring them.