CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Street art graffiti spread to West Africa. In Guinea’s capital, Senegalese artists are changing the city’s walls and people’s perceptions. Omar Diaw says graffiti was considered vandalism in Conakry until 10 years ago. In an effort to change attitudes, he decided to start with murals that raise awareness.
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People riding motorcycles pass a mural depicting a strong woman painted on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Msper Apau)
Graffiti artist Omar Diaw walks in front of his mural painted on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, on Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Appau)
Passersby watch as graffiti artist Omar Diaw creates a mural depicting Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misspa Appau)
A street vendor walks past a mural depicting traditional dancers on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Appau)
A mural depicting a smiling man with an elephant was painted by Omar Diaw on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, on Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misspa Appau)
Motorcyclists pass a mural painted by graffiti artist Omar Diaw in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apau)
Graffiti artist Omar Diaw paints a mural of Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya as people stop and look in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apau)
Graffiti artist Omar Diaw paints details on a mural depicting Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apau)
Graffiti artist Omar Diaw stands in front of a mural in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misspa Appau)
A mural depicting Haile Selassie painted by Omar Diaw on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apau)
A car passes a long mural along a highway in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misspa Appau)
Graffiti artist Omar Diaw poses next to a mural depicting Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya on a street wall in Conakry, Guinea, Saturday, September 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apau)
