Amadou Lamine Ngom, aka Docta (Senegalese b. 1975) is a pioneer in African graffiti and arts activism. In 2023, Emory University’s Institute of African Studies commissioned Docta to create an original mural during his visit to Atlanta. The mural is titled: Ndaté Yalla Mbodj, Powerful African Queen and Daughter of ‘Waa Talaatay Nder” (the Tuesday of Nder People) vigorously opposed colonization in Senegal.
Docta created the piece using spray paint on recycled materials, chiefly cashew burlap bags. The art pays tribute to Ndaté Yalla Mbodj (c. 1810-1860), a hero of Senegal and an icon of anti-colonial resistance. Oxford Library will use the mural as a teaching tool in information literacy instruction and as a focus for interdisciplinary learning and art education for Oxford students.
The mural was initially displayed at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, before being loaned by the Institute of African Studies to the Oxford College Library. The mural will be displayed from January 2025-December 2025.