Award-winning Ghanaian reggae-dancehall and highlife musician Theophilus Nii Arday Otoo, popularly known as Epixode, has revealed that two of his original paintings are currently housed in a museum in Austria.
The revelation highlights a lesser-known dimension of the multi-talented entertainer, who is widely celebrated in Ghana for chart-topping singles like “Atia” and “Wahala Dey,” as well as his high-energy stagecraft. Beyond his music career, Epixode is a formally trained fine artist and creative director whose visual works have quietly crossed international borders.
“I have two of my paintings in a museum in Austria,” Epixode stated, underscoring his longstanding commitment to visual arts alongside his musical pursuits.
Raised in Jamestown, Accra, Epixode’s creative foundation spans both sound and canvas. Before rising to prominence as a two-time Ghana Music Awards winner—claiming Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year in 2021 and Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year in 2024—he honed his skills as a painter and graphic designer. Within the local entertainment industry, he is widely credited with designing album covers, stage visuals, and iconic branding, including the signature logo for fellow dancehall star Shatta Wale.
In recent years, Epixode has actively merged his dual passions, incorporating live painting into major festival appearances—such as his showcase at the 2026 Gomoa Easter Carnival—and launching community initiatives aimed at mentoring underserved youth in both music and fine art.
His works finding a home in a European museum mark a notable milestone for Ghanaian contemporary art and reinforce his standing as one of the country’s most versatile creative exports.
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